12 incredible facts about the dropping of the atomic bombs
By: by Angie Smibert
Series: Turning points in US history; Turning points in US history (12 Story Library (Firm))
Publisher: 12-Story Library, an imprint of Peterson Publishing Company
Published: 2016
Place of publication: North Mankato, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781632351296; 9781632351722
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Atomic bomb; Juvenile literature; History
Other titles: Twelve incredible facts about the dropping of the atomic bombs; Dropping of the atomic bombs
Description: Examines 12 facts about the dropping of the atomic bombs in World War II.
Notes: Produced for 12-Story Library by Red Line Editorial.

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Table of contents: title: Einstein warns of atomic bombs; title: Japanese attack draws the United States into war; title: Secret cities form to develop atomic bombs; title: First atomic bomb vaporizes test tower; title: "It worked," Oppenheimer says; title: Truman makes a big decision; title: "Little boy" destroys two-thirds of Hiroshima; title: Nagasaki is not the primary target; title: Nuclear blast burns shadows into the ground; title: Japan surrenders a day after Nagasaki bombing; title: An "iron curtain" divides Europe; title: Limitation is placed on nuclear weapons; title: 12 key dates.