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A minute-by-minute retelling of the Hiroshima bombing as remembered by American soldiers, Los Alamos scientists, and Japanese survivors is a sixtieth-anniversary account that offers insight into the bombing's role in the war and the unfolding of the twentieth century. Reprint.
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“Dramatic ... an important page-turner ... admirably evenhanded and smoothly written.” (Entertainment Weekly (Grade: A-))
“A meticulous, emotionally devastating portrait of both sides ... [Walker] creates an arresting feeling of suspense.” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
“Like John Hersey’s HIROSHIMA, SHOCKWAVE brings to life one of history’s most profound events. Don’t miss it.” (Arizona Republic)
“Electrifying . . .The tension and concentration of Walker’s thriller-like prose elicits a visceral response.” (Chicago Tribune)
“Gripping...takes us back to 1945, allowing readers to appreciate the spectacular scientific effort that created this tool of doom.” (Raleigh News & Observer)
“Shockwave is a stunning book, among the most immediate and thrilling works of history I have ever read.” (Irish Times)
“Uniquely readable, immediate, and human . . . an exceptionally taut and revealing chronicle.” (Booklist (starred review))
“Walker takes readers on a roller-coaster ride ... invite[s] comparison with John Hersey’s still-classic Hiroshima.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
“Superb. . . . Walker writes with a sense of urgency and high drama . . . engrossing [and] saddening.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))
“Highly recommended ... [Walker] lends a rapid pace and cinematic air to the narrative.” (Library Journal)
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“A meticulous, emotionally devastating portrait of both sides ... [Walker] creates an arresting feeling of suspense.” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
“Like John Hersey’s HIROSHIMA, SHOCKWAVE brings to life one of history’s most profound events. Don’t miss it.” (Arizona Republic)
“Electrifying . . .The tension and concentration of Walker’s thriller-like prose elicits a visceral response.” (Chicago Tribune)
“Gripping...takes us back to 1945, allowing readers to appreciate the spectacular scientific effort that created this tool of doom.” (Raleigh News & Observer)
“Shockwave is a stunning book, among the most immediate and thrilling works of history I have ever read.” (Irish Times)
“Uniquely readable, immediate, and human . . . an exceptionally taut and revealing chronicle.” (Booklist (starred review))
“Walker takes readers on a roller-coaster ride ... invite[s] comparison with John Hersey’s still-classic Hiroshima.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
“Superb. . . . Walker writes with a sense of urgency and high drama . . . engrossing [and] saddening.” (Kirkus Reviews (starred review))
“Highly recommended ... [Walker] lends a rapid pace and cinematic air to the narrative.” (Library Journal)
Stephen Walker directed the award-winning feature film Prisoners in Time (starring John Hurt) and wrote and directed an Emmy Award–winning BBC documentary on the bombing of Hiroshima. He lives in London with his wife and daughter.
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- Data di pubblicazione2006
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- ISBN 13 9780060742850
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- Numero di pagine352
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