History Wars
Subtitle: The Enola Gay and Other Battles for the American Past
Contributors: Edward T. Linenthal (Editor); Tom Engelhardt (Editor)
Edition: 1st ed edition
Publisher: Holt Paperbacks
Published: August 15, 1996
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780805043877
Subjects: History; War & defence operations; United States - General; History - U.S.; Hiroshima-shi (Japan); United States; Politics/International Relations; USA; History, Military; Military - World War II; History / United States / General; Bombardment, 1945; Vietnam War, 1961-1975; 20th century; Historiography
First sentence: after the war's end, there was strong criticism of its use from many prominent Protestant and Catholic spokespeople. Influential conservative voices also criticized the decision.