<p>Japan 1945. In one of the defining moments of the twentieth century, more than 100,000 people were killed instantly by two atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki by US Air Force B29s. Hundreds of thousands more succumbed to their horrific injuries, or slowly perished of radiation-related sickness. <br><br><b>Hiroshima Nagasaki</b> tells the story of the tragedy through the eyes of the survivors, from the twelve-year-olds forced to work in war factories to the wives and children who faced it alone. Through their harrowing personal testimonies, we are reminded that these were ordinary people, given no warning and no chance to escape the horror.<br><br>American leaders claimed that the bombings were ''our least abhorrent choice'' and fell strictly on ''military targets''. Even today, most people believe they ended the Pacific War and saved millions of American and Japanese lives. <i>Hiroshima Nagasaki</i> challenges this deep-set perception, revealing that the atomic bombings w
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6. og 9. august 1945 slapp USA atombombene over Hiroshima og Nagasaki. Ifølge president Truman ble de brukt for å få slutt på krigen og spare menneskeliv. Men det finnes en annen historie. Denne boken gir innsikt i opptakten til at atombombene ble...
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This collection of factual reports, short stories, poems and drawings expresses in a deeply personal voice the devastating effects of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Let your imagination run free with this stunning collection of fantasy cross stitch designs featuring wizards, witches and fairies.<div><br></div><div>10 magical chapters feature a range of designs including the Celtic fairy queen,...
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