Hiroshima (Timestop Books) - Hardcover

Sherrow, Victoria

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0027824675 ISBN 13: 9780027824674

Publisher: New Discovery, 1994

Synopsis

Recounts the development of the atomic bomb, describes the historical background of World War II, and looks at the decision to bomb Hiroshima

About this title

From Booklist:

Gr. 6-12. In this slender, easy-to-read book, Sherrow uses the beautiful and historic city of Hiroshima as the focal point for a remarkably thorough discussion of the dawn of the atomic age. Separate chapters focusing on Japanese history and culture, key events of the war in Europe˙20and the Pacific, and the worldwide scientific race to harness the energy of the atom are layered skillfully on one another to˙20create a dreaded sense of anticipation of the inevitable. Graphic, often appropriately grisly, description brings the "Day of Fire˙20and Black Rain" to life in a way that will certainly move young˙20readers. The˙20horror stands on its own. Perhaps that is the book's greatest strength; it is a well-rounded look at history as it happened, with no editorializing, and it challenges readers to contemplate˙20what the future holds. Good source notes and a lengthy additional˙20reading list with many easily accessible titles make this a good˙20reference source as well as an excellent lead-in to discussions on˙20any number of subjects concerning history and political theory. Jeanne Triner

From School Library Journal:

Grade 7 Up-Sherrow presents the events leading up to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima with a prismatic clarity: she layers Japanese history and social customs, the global occurrences during World War II, and the secret development of the bomb by the Allies in a straightforward manner. Unlike other titles treating this subject, in which the war is the focus of the text, the city is at the center of this book; its history is presented, its residents profiled, its relation to wartime events explored. The Allied political moves involving the development and use of the atomic bomb are well presented, particularly the discussion of Truman's motives and the world's shock at the bombings' aftermath, both of which convey a distressing naivete in light of '90s sensibilities. A compelling and critical look at an appalling chapter of human history.
Kellie Flynn, St. Teresa High School, Decatur, IL
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About this edition

• Publisher: New Discovery
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0027824675
• ISBN 13: 9780027824674
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128