General George C. Marshall and the Atomic Bomb by Jr., Frank A. Settle

Praeger, 2016. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger, 2016. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Very good copy with minor shelfwear. Dust jacket with minor shelfwear and tear to lower rear corner.

New. This book details the evolution of General George Marshall's relationship with the atomic bomb-including the Manhattan Project and the use of atomic weapons on Japan-as it emerged as the ultimate weapon of mass destruction. The atomic bomb is not only the most powerful weapon ever used in the history of warfare: it is also the most significant in terms of its long-term impact on U.S. military power and policy, and as the reason behind the conflict that raged for four decades without actually happening-the Cold War. General George C. Marshall played an instrumental role in the development and use of the atomic bomb in World War II as well as in issues involving nuclear weapons in the post-World War II period. This book tells the story of Marshall's experience with the atomic bomb from his early skepticism of its effectiveness as a weapon, to his oversight of its development and deployment against Japan in World War II, to his recognition of the bomb as a weapon of such dire… Read More

Praeger Pub Text, 2016. Hardcover. New. 240 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches.