Did the atomic bomb cause the surrender of Japan? : an alternative explanation of the end of World War II /
In this provocative book Hallett argues that dropping the atomic bomb on Japan had no impact on their surrender to America. What was more important was the threat of a Soviet and American invasion, and the Japanese government preferred to deal with America rather than have the Soviets turn the count...
Saved in:
| Online Access: | Electronic book from EBSCO |
|---|---|
| Main Author: | |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: | Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, 2013. |
| Subjects: |
Table of Contents:
- DID THE ATOMIC BOMB CAUSE THE SURRENDER OF JAPAN? An Alternative Explanation of the End of World War II; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; "Of Deaths Put on by Cunning and Forced Cause"; How many Lives Were Saved?; Did the Bombs Force Japan to Surrender; How Could It Happen? A Subjective Answer; Who Did It?; Truman: The Archfiend?; How Could It Have Happened? An Objective Answer; A Radically Banal Evil; A Failure of Imagination; The Past as Future; References; Index.