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128 pp.
| Enslow |
February, 2012 |
LibraryISBN 978-0-7660-3954-4$31.93 New ed. (2000)
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4-6Stories in American History series.
This book chronicles the construction of the first atomic bomb from its inception to the final detonation over Nagasaki, Japan. Gonzales relates how secret operations were successfully undertaken with vital components simultaneously developed in Manhattan, Tennessee, Washington State, and Los Alamos. The informative narrative is accompanied by photographs (which vary in relevance), drawings, and maps. Reading list, timeline, websites. Ind.