The Unfinished Atomic Bomb
by David Lowe (Editor, Contribution by)Cassandra Atherton (Editor, Contribution by)Alyson Miller (Editor, Contribution by)Monica Braw (Contribution by)Mick Broderick (Contribution by)Adam Broinowski (Contribution by)Robert Jacobs (Contribution by)Peter J. Kuznick (Contribution by)Glenn Moore (Contribution by)Carolyn S. Stevens (Contribution by)
Format: Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781498550208
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In its diversity of perspectives, The Unfinished Atomic Bomb: Shadows and Reflections is testament to the ways in which contemplations of the A-bomb are endlessly shifting, rarely fixed on the same point or perspective. The compilation of this book is significant in this regard, offering Japanese, American, Australian, and European perspectives. In doing so, the essays here represent a complex series of interpretations of the bombing of Hiroshima, and its implications both for history, and for the present day. From Kuznick's extensive biographical account of the Hiroshima bomb pilot, Paul Tibbets, and contentious questions about the moral and strategic efficacy of dropping the A-bomb and how that has resonated through time, to Jacobs' reflections on the different ways in which Hiroshima and its memorialization are experienced today, each chapter considers how this moment in time emerges, persistently, in public and cultural consciousness. The discussions here are often difficult, sometimes controversial, and at times oppositional, reflecting the characteristics of A-bomb scholarship more broadly. The aim is to explore the various ways in which Hiroshima is remembered, but also to consider the ongoing legacy and impact of atomic warfare, the reverberations of which remain powerfully felt.
| ISBN-13 | 9781498550208 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1498550207 |
| Weight | 1.23 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.23 x 0.81 x 9.39 In |
| List Price | $117.00 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 248 pages |
| Publisher | Lexington Books |
| Published On | 2017-12-26 |
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