The dropping of the atomic bomb to end WWII has been considered one of the most significant events of mankind. In Clear Conscience, readers are given new insight as to the necessity, humanity, and wisdom behind President Harry Truman's decision to use the bomb. Three key questions are asked: 1) Would the Japanese have surrendered without the bomb?2) Did the bomb save more lives than it took?3) Should Americans have doubts about the correctness of this action?
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The dropping of the atomic bomb to end WWII has been considered one of the most significant events of mankind. In Clear Conscience, readers are given new insight as to the necessity, humanity, and wisdom behind President Harry Truman's decision to use the bomb. Three key questions are asked: 1) Would the Japanese have surrendered without the bomb?2) Did the bomb save more lives than it took?3) Should Americans have doubts about the correctness of this action?
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Fair. Bonus Complimentary Poster is Missing This is a damaged book. May be ex-library, water-damaged, or spine creased/broken. Acceptable, Reading copy only, with writing/markings and heavy wear. Standard-sized.
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Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1563114453. Signed by Ray Davis and Dan Winn on front endpaper. First edition, first printing. Hard cover published by Turner Publishing in 1999. Glossy pictorial covers. Book is in very good plus condition. Dust jacket has slight creasing at top of spine and is in very good condition. Large 8vo, 134 pages, 1.1 lb.; Large 8vo 9"-10" tall; 134 pages; Signed by Author.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Poster not present. xvii, [1], 134 p. Short chronology of the war. Illustrations. Footnotes. Index. Prologue by Brigadier General Paul W. Tibbets (ret.). The dropping of the atomic bomb to end WWII has been considered one of the most significant events of mankind. In Clear Conscience, readers are given new insight as to the necessity, humanity, and wisdom behind President Harry Truman's decision to use the bomb. Three key questions are asked: 1) Would the Japanese have surrendered without the bomb? 2) Did the bomb save more lives than it took? 3) Should Americans have doubts about the correctness of this action?
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Very good in Very good jacket. xvi, [2], 133, [1] pages. Illustrations. Footnotes. Index. Poster with chronology of the war and map of the Pacific included and located inside back cover. Inscribed by the author (Winn) on fep. Raymond Gilbert "Ray" Davis (January 13, 1915-September 3, 2003) was a United States Marine Corps four-star-general who had served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Davis was decorated several times, he was awarded the Navy Cross during World War II and the Medal of Honor during the Korean War. While serving as the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps, he retired with over 33 years service in the Marine Corps on March 31, 1972. Dan Winn entered the military service as a Naval Aviation Cadet in November 1942 and graduated as 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Air Corps. His active duty ended December 1945 as a 1st Lieutenant. During World War II he deployed to the Marianas Islands and flew night fighter missions out of Guam. The dropping of the atomic bomb to end WWII has been considered one of the most significant events of mankind. In Clear Conscience, readers are given new insight as to the necessity, humanity, and wisdom behind President Harry Truman's decision to use the bomb. Three key questions are asked: 1) Would the Japanese have surrendered without the bomb? 2) Did the bomb save more lives than it took? 3) Should Americans have doubts about the correctness of this action?
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