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The day the world went nuclear: dropping the atom bomb and the end of World War II in the Pacific
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O'Reilly, Bill.

Published:

New York : Henry Holt & Company, 2017.

Physical Desc:

xvii, 302 pages : illustrations, maps, facsimiles, photographs ; 23.5 cm.

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IL: UG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 7

Lexile measure:

1130L

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1130L

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Central Teen Area - 3rd Floor

TEEN 940.54 O66 2017

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Portrays the events of World War II in 1944, when escalating Pacific battles between the forces of General MacArthur and the Japanese army lead to the development of humanity's deadliest weapon and President Truman's impossible choice.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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1130L,Lexile.

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O'Reilly, B. (2017). The day the world went nuclear: dropping the atom bomb and the end of World War II in the Pacific. First edition. New York, Henry Holt & Company.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

O'Reilly, Bill. 2017. The Day the World Went Nuclear: Dropping the Atom Bomb and the End of World War II in the Pacific. New York, Henry Holt & Company.

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O'Reilly, Bill, The Day the World Went Nuclear: Dropping the Atom Bomb and the End of World War II in the Pacific. New York, Henry Holt & Company, 2017.

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O'Reilly, Bill. The Day the World Went Nuclear: Dropping the Atom Bomb and the End of World War II in the Pacific. First edition. New York, Henry Holt & Company, 2017.

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The day the world went nuclear: dropping the atom bomb and the end of World War II in the Pacific(Book)

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The day the world went nuclear: dropping the atom bomb and the end of World War II in the Pacific
(Book)