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History Wars

The Enola Gay and Other Battles for the American Past

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An edition of History wars (1996)

History Wars

The Enola Gay and Other Battles for the American Past

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From the "taming of the West" to the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, the portrayal of the past has become a battleground at the heart of American politics.

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Henry Holt & Co
Language
English
Pages
295

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Historiography Military History Vietnam War, 1961-1975 History Enola Gay (Bomber) Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975 Battles United states, history, military Hiroshima-shi (japan), history, bombardment, 1945 Nagasaki-shi (japan), bombardment, 1945

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United States Hiroshima-shi (Japan) Nagasaki-shi (Japan)

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Bombardment, 1945 20th century
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Cover of: History Wars
History Wars: The Enola Gay and Other Battles for the American Past
August 1996, Henry Holt & Co
Hardcover in English
Cover of: History Wars
History Wars: The Enola Gay and Other Battles for the American Past
August 15, 1996, Holt Paperbacks
Paperback in English - 1st ed edition
Cover of: History wars
History wars: the Enola Gay and other battles for the American past
1996, Metropolitan Books
in English - 1st ed.
Cover of: History wars
History wars: the Enola Gay and other battles for the American past
1996, Metropolitan Books
in English - 1st ed.

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"after the war's end, there was strong criticism of its use from many prominent Protestant and Catholic spokespeople. Influential conservative voices also criticized the decision."

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Hardcover
Number of pages
295
Dimensions
8.8 x 6.2 x 1 inches
Weight
1.1 pounds

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OL7932131M
ISBN 10
0805043861
ISBN 13
9780805043860
LibraryThing
231
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2392182

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OL18457913W

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