Hiroshima : the world's bomb

Reveals the international story behind the creation of the atom bomb and the development of the modern age, as it discusses the crises that led to the Second World War, unsuccessful attempts to control the spread of nuclear weapons, the political and strategic decisions that led to the bomb, and its implications for the modern world. Includes bibliographical references (pages 310-355) and index. 371 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm.