The dropping of the atomic bombs
By: by Mary Meinking ; content consultant, Allan M. Winkler Distinguished Professor of history Miami University
Contributors: Winkler, Allan M. (consultant)
Series: Essential library of World War ll; Essential library of World War ll
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company; Abdo Publishing
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Minneapolis, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781624037931
Subjects: Atomic bomb; Juvenile literature; Manhattan Project (U.S.); World War, 1939-1945; History
Description: This title examines the dropping of atomic bombs during World War II, focusing on their development and testing, the bombing missions, and the bombs' destruction and legacy. Compelling narrative text and well-chosen historical photographs and primary sources make this book perfect for report writing. Features include a glossary, a selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index, plus a timeline and essential facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 104-106) and index.

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1040 Lexile.
Table of contents: title: The Trinity test; title: Building the bombs; title: Testing the bomb; title: Training and targets; title: Transporting the bombs; title: Dropping Little Boy; title: Dropping Fat Man; title: A new atomic world; title: Timeline; title: Essential facts; title: Glossary; title: Additional resources; title: Source notes; title: Index; title: About the author.