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Atomic Bomb Island
- Tinian, the Last Stage of the Manhattan Project, and the Dropping of the Atomic Bombs on Japan in World War II
- Letto da: John Lescault
- Durata: 18 ore e 9 min
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Atomic Bomb Island tells the story of an elite, top-secret team of sailors, airmen, scientists, technicians, and engineers who came to Tinian in the Marianas in the middle of 1945 to prepare the island for delivery of the atomic bombs then being developed in New Mexico, to finalize the designs of the bombs themselves, and to launch the missions that would unleash hell on Japan.
Almost exactly a year before the atomic bombs were dropped, strategically important Tinian was captured by Marines - because it was only 1,500 miles from Japan and its terrain afforded ideal runways from which the new B-29 bombers could pound Japan. In the months that followed, the US turned virtually all of Tinian into a giant airbase, with streets named after those of Manhattan Island - a Marianas city where the bombs could be assembled, the heavily laden B-29s could be launched, and the Manhattan Project scientists could do their last work.
Mariana Islands historian Don Farrell has done this story incredible justice for the 75th anniversary. The book is a thoroughly researched mosaic of the final phase of the Manhattan Project, from the Battle of Tinian and the USS Indianapolis to Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Allen
- 02/04/2021
Required WW2 reading
As my intro headline alludes to, this book should be required reading in all high school and college history classes! Unbelievable research by the author Mr. Farrell. As a WW2 history reader, I will be studying and rereading this great book for years to come! Are you reading this review Mr. Farrell? Only thing I would have changed about this book is the over dramatic title. Book covers everything from German scientists theory of the possibility of atom chain reaction 1939, to being in the planes Enola Gay and Bockscar on their missions. Potsdam summit where first day Truman is nice to Stalin, to second day after Truman has been advised "Trinity test exceeded all expectations." Second day at Potsdam Churchhill is miffed why Truman is now telling Stalin, this is where you get on, this is where you get off. Just can not say enough about this landmark book, cannot thank you enough Mr. Farrell.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Grant S.
- 10/08/2021
TRUE HISTORY!
This book should be required reading for every High School History Class. It is popular to say Japan was on the ropes and whatnot. I wonder how many of todays young people would not have been born if their grandfathers would have had to wade ashore on Japan.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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- JP
- 30/01/2021
A Special History
This is a very important book about the efforts made to end World War II. Required reading.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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- Sarah R. VB
- 16/01/2023
Great account of the people and logistics it took to deliver the atomic bombs
Outstanding account of the little known logistical hurdles and technical challenges that it took to deliver. The behind the scenes political and inter service bickering that had to be resolved was truly remarkable. The only drawback was the narration which was robot like.and monotone.
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Generale4 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia4 out of 5 stars
- Kad
- 09/02/2022
Good story and focus.
it contains much detail about the effort. maybe too much. But interesting none the less.
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Generale1 out of 5 stars
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- barry macpherson
- 23/03/2023
Shocking computer generated voice
Enough said in my headline. It's like a computer narrating the audiobooks and that defeats the purpose. Would give zero stars if possible
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Generale3 out of 5 stars
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Lettura2 out of 5 stars
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Storia4 out of 5 stars
- MR A M MALIK
- 06/02/2023
wierd narration
this book has the strangest narration. the intonations keep fluctuating. and sentences feel like they are bolted together a bit like bumblebee in transformers. maybe it's computer generated. a bit off-putting though.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- William Hardie
- 24/11/2022
Excellent Book
Really enjoyed this perspective on the Atom Bomb project. A more complete story from concept to delivery and those brave people who achieved the impossible.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Shakkers
- 04/07/2022
Superb.
A meticulously researched & brilliantly presented telling of the use of nuclear weapons to end the war in the Pacific. This isn't some revisionist attempt to influence history...it just tells it as it was. It made me feel, think & consider the unprecedented issues as if I was also living through those momentous times . A truly riveting storyline most sympathetically & competently narrated . Great stuff for the true history buff to whom I can highly recommend this Audiobook.
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Generale3 out of 5 stars
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Lettura3 out of 5 stars
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Storia2 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 15/05/2022
Poor on broader history of the Second World War
I ended up giving up on this. Too many factually wrong or misleading comments about the wider war made me question the reliability of the rest. The idea the Stilwell (rather than Bill Slim) led the Burma campaign for instance just shows a profound lack of knowledge.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura5 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- Craig
- 03/05/2022
Too The Point.
Historical books are typically difficult to research and write. Continually cross referencing and double checking fact against fiction. This particular story (history) has not only been well researched but equally well narrated. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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Generale5 out of 5 stars
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Lettura2 out of 5 stars
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Storia5 out of 5 stars
- allan isaacs
- 07/11/2021
Great story read at breakneck speed. Shame
Great story, lots of detail but read at breakneck speed. I personally found it very distracting. Shame.