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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
ISBN-10
1982143347
ISBN-13
9781982143343
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7038648382
Product Key Features
Book Title
Countdown 1945 : the Extraordinary Story of the Atomic Bomb and the 116 Days That Changed the World
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Military / Nuclear Warfare, United States / 20th Century, Military / World War II, Asia / Japan, International Relations / General
Publication Year
2020
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Yes
Genre
Political Science, History
Book Series
Chris Wallace's Countdown Ser.
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Hardcover
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Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
17.3 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
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Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2022-278233
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23
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"There is no finer journalist in America today than Chris Wallace and no more dramatic story in American history than Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb. Countdown 1945 moves at a breakneck pace and even though you know the ending, you can't put it down. This is the most exciting book I've read all year." --Admiral William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy Retired), #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed and Sea Stories "As a reporter and a news anchor, Chris has been at the center of the biggest news stories of the last four decades. He's given perspective and insight when we've needed it most. Now, his same attention to detail fills the pages of Countdown 1945 , the story of arguably the most consequential event in the U.S. since the Civil War. It's a stunning piece of work." --George Clooney " Countdown 1945 goes beyond our history lessons. It tells moving, personal stories of Americans who played pivotal roles in one of our most important moments as a nation. From scientists at the top of their field, to heroic members of our military, to everyday Americans, it's an incredible story of how our country came together with a determined spirit to end a war and save countless lives." --Ambassador Nikki Haley, New York Times bestselling author of With All Due Respect: Defending America with Grit and Grace " Countdown 1945 is a real-life thriller about one of the most important events of the twentieth century. Veteran journalist Chris Wallace takes readers behind the scenes and brings to life the compelling story of the 116 days leading up to Hiroshima. Written like a spy novel, this is a must-read history that will educate and keep you turning the pages. Not to be missed!" --Daniel Silva, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The New Girl "Vivid, fast-paced, and wide-ranging, Countdown 1945 is a fine telling of one of the twentieth century's most remarkable tales--how the United States designed, built, delivered, and detonated the first two atomic bombs over Japan." --Rick Atkinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Army at Dawn and The British Are Coming, "Brisk, naturally propulsive . . . But Countdown 1945 also reflects the rigor and fealty to facts that have distinguished Wallace." -- Time "Everyone knows the outcome, yet Wallace manages to make this carefully researched account of the months before Hiroshima read like a tense thriller." -- Washington Post " Fox News Sunday host Wallace debuts with a propulsive account of the final months of WWII leading up to atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki . . . Wallace, with help from journalist Weiss, writes with verve and an eye for cinematic detail . . . This accessible, evenhanded account serves as an entertaining introduction to one of the most momentous decisions in world history." -- Publishers Weekly "Entertaining . . . Wallace describes a moment in history when both intense deliberation and decisive leadership were essential. . . . A brisk work of history that weaves together the various factions responsible for the deployment of the first nuclear bombs." -- Kirkus Reviews "There is no finer journalist in America today than Chris Wallace and no more dramatic story in American history than Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb. Countdown 1945 moves at a breakneck pace and even though you know the ending, you can't put it down. This is the most exciting book I've read all year." --Admiral William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy Retired), #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed and Sea Stories "As a reporter and a news anchor, Chris has been at the center of the biggest news stories of the last four decades. He's given perspective and insight when we've needed it most. Now, his same attention to detail fills the pages of Countdown 1945 , the story of arguably the most consequential event in the U.S. since the Civil War. It's a stunning piece of work." --George Clooney " Countdown 1945 goes beyond our history lessons. It tells moving, personal stories of Americans who played pivotal roles in one of our most important moments as a nation. From scientists at the top of their field, to heroic members of our military, to everyday Americans, it's an incredible story of how our country came together with a determined spirit to end a war and save countless lives." --Ambassador Nikki Haley, New York Times bestselling author of With All Due Respect: Defending America with Grit and Grace " Countdown 1945 is a real-life thriller about one of the most important events of the twentieth century. Veteran journalist Chris Wallace takes readers behind the scenes and brings to life the compelling story of the 116 days leading up to Hiroshima. Written like a spy novel, this is a must-read history that will educate and keep you turning the pages. Not to be missed!" --Daniel Silva, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The New Girl "Vivid, fast-paced, and wide-ranging, Countdown 1945 is a fine telling of one of the twentieth century's most remarkable tales--how the United States designed, built, delivered, and detonated the first two atomic bombs over Japan." --Rick Atkinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Army at Dawn and The British Are Coming, #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER #1 WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER #1 PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER "A compelling and highly readable account of one of the most fateful decisions in American history. Like John Hersey in his book Hiroshima , Wallace and Weiss humanize events too often reduced to technical or diplomatic arcana by telling their story through the lives of individuals. . . . The book moves along at a rapid clip, with colorful anecdotes enlivening the narrative." --Gregg Herken, The Washington Post "Brisk, naturally propulsive . . . But Countdown 1945 also reflects the rigor and fealty to facts that have distinguished Wallace." -- Time "Everyone knows the outcome, yet Wallace manages to make this carefully researched account of the months before Hiroshima read like a tense thriller." --Bethanne Patrick, The Washington Post " Fox News Sunday host Wallace debuts with a propulsive account of the final months of WWII leading up to atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki . . . Wallace, with help from journalist Weiss, writes with verve and an eye for cinematic detail . . . This accessible, evenhanded account serves as an entertaining introduction to one of the most momentous decisions in world history." -- Publishers Weekly "Entertaining . . . Wallace describes a moment in history when both intense deliberation and decisive leadership were essential. . . . A brisk work of history that weaves together the various factions responsible for the deployment of the first nuclear bombs." -- Kirkus Reviews "There is no finer journalist in America today than Chris Wallace and no more dramatic story in American history than Truman''s decision to drop the atomic bomb. Countdown 1945 moves at a breakneck pace and even though you know the ending, you can''t put it down. This is the most exciting book I''ve read all year." --Admiral William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy Retired), #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed and Sea Stories "As a reporter and a news anchor, Chris has been at the center of the biggest news stories of the last four decades. He''s given perspective and insight when we''ve needed it most. Now, his same attention to detail fills the pages of Countdown 1945 , the story of arguably the most consequential event in the U.S. since the Civil War. It''s a stunning piece of work." --George Clooney " Countdown 1945 goes beyond our history lessons. It tells moving, personal stories of Americans who played pivotal roles in one of our most important moments as a nation. From scientists at the top of their field, to heroic members of our military, to everyday Americans, it''s an incredible story of how our country came together with a determined spirit to end a war and save countless lives." --Ambassador Nikki Haley, New York Times bestselling author of With All Due Respect: Defending America with Grit and Grace " Countdown 1945 is a real-life thriller about one of the most important events of the twentieth century. Veteran journalist Chris Wallace takes readers behind the scenes and brings to life the compelling story of the 116 days leading up to Hiroshima. Written like a spy novel, this is a must-read history that will educate and keep you turning the pages. Not to be missed!" --Daniel Silva, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The New Girl "Vivid, fast-paced, and wide-ranging, Countdown 1945 is a fine telling of one of the twentieth century''s most remarkable tales--how the United States designed, built, delivered, and detonated the first two atomic bombs over Japan." --Rick Atkinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Army at Dawn and The British Are Coming, "There is no finer journalist in America today than Chris Wallace and no more dramatic story in American history than Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb. Countdown 1945 moves at a breakneck pace and even though you know the ending, you can't put it down. This is the most exciting book I've read all year." --Admiral William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy Retired), #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed and Sea Stories, "There is no finer journalist in America today than Chris Wallace and no more dramatic story in American history than Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb. Countdown 1945 moves at a breakneck pace and even though you know the ending, you can't put it down. This is the most exciting book I've read all year." --Admiral William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy Retired), #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed and Sea Stories "Vivid, fast-paced, and wide-ranging, Countdown 1945 is a fine telling of one of the twentieth century's most remarkable tales--how the United States designed, built, delivered, and detonated the first two atomic bombs over Japan." --Rick Atkinson, author of the Liberation Trilogy "As a reporter and a news anchor, Chris has been at the center of the biggest news stories of the last four decades. He's given perspective and insight when we've needed it most. Now, his same attention to detail fills the pages of Countdown 1945 , the story of arguably the most consequential event in the U.S. since the Civil War. It's a stunning piece of work." --George Clooney, "There is no finer journalist in America today than Chris Wallace and no more dramatic story in American history than Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb. Countdown 1945 moves at a breakneck pace and even though you know the ending, you can't put it down. This is the most exciting book I've read all year." --Admiral William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy Retired), #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed and Sea Stories " Countdown 1945 goes beyond our history lessons. It tells moving, personal stories of Americans who played pivotal roles in one of our most important moments as a nation. From scientists at the top of their field, to heroic members of our military, to everyday Americans, it's an incredible story of how our country came together with a determined spirit to end a war and save countless lives." --Ambassador Nikki Haley, New York Times bestselling author of With All Due Respect: Defending America with Grit and Grace "As a reporter and a news anchor, Chris has been at the center of the biggest news stories of the last four decades. He's given perspective and insight when we've needed it most. Now, his same attention to detail fills the pages of Countdown 1945 , the story of arguably the most consequential event in the U.S. since the Civil War. It's a stunning piece of work." --George Clooney "Vivid, fast-paced, and wide-ranging, Countdown 1945 is a fine telling of one of the twentieth century's most remarkable tales--how the United States designed, built, delivered, and detonated the first two atomic bombs over Japan." --Rick Atkinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Army at Dawn and The British Are Coming, "A compelling and highly readable account of one of the most fateful decisions in American history. Like John Hersey in his book Hiroshima , Wallace and Weiss humanize events too often reduced to technical or diplomatic arcana by telling their story through the lives of individuals. . . . The book moves along at a rapid clip, with colorful anecdotes enlivening the narrative." --Gregg Herken, The Washington Post "Brisk, naturally propulsive . . . But Countdown 1945 also reflects the rigor and fealty to facts that have distinguished Wallace." -- Time "Everyone knows the outcome, yet Wallace manages to make this carefully researched account of the months before Hiroshima read like a tense thriller." --Bethanne Patrick, The Washington Post " Fox News Sunday host Wallace debuts with a propulsive account of the final months of WWII leading up to atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki . . . Wallace, with help from journalist Weiss, writes with verve and an eye for cinematic detail . . . This accessible, evenhanded account serves as an entertaining introduction to one of the most momentous decisions in world history." -- Publishers Weekly "Entertaining . . . Wallace describes a moment in history when both intense deliberation and decisive leadership were essential. . . . A brisk work of history that weaves together the various factions responsible for the deployment of the first nuclear bombs." -- Kirkus Reviews "There is no finer journalist in America today than Chris Wallace and no more dramatic story in American history than Truman''s decision to drop the atomic bomb. Countdown 1945 moves at a breakneck pace and even though you know the ending, you can''t put it down. This is the most exciting book I''ve read all year." --Admiral William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy Retired), #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed and Sea Stories "As a reporter and a news anchor, Chris has been at the center of the biggest news stories of the last four decades. He''s given perspective and insight when we''ve needed it most. Now, his same attention to detail fills the pages of Countdown 1945 , the story of arguably the most consequential event in the U.S. since the Civil War. It''s a stunning piece of work." --George Clooney " Countdown 1945 goes beyond our history lessons. It tells moving, personal stories of Americans who played pivotal roles in one of our most important moments as a nation. From scientists at the top of their field, to heroic members of our military, to everyday Americans, it''s an incredible story of how our country came together with a determined spirit to end a war and save countless lives." --Ambassador Nikki Haley, New York Times bestselling author of With All Due Respect: Defending America with Grit and Grace " Countdown 1945 is a real-life thriller about one of the most important events of the twentieth century. Veteran journalist Chris Wallace takes readers behind the scenes and brings to life the compelling story of the 116 days leading up to Hiroshima. Written like a spy novel, this is a must-read history that will educate and keep you turning the pages. Not to be missed!" --Daniel Silva, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The New Girl "Vivid, fast-paced, and wide-ranging, Countdown 1945 is a fine telling of one of the twentieth century''s most remarkable tales--how the United States designed, built, delivered, and detonated the first two atomic bombs over Japan." --Rick Atkinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Army at Dawn and The British Are Coming, " Fox News Sunday host Wallace debuts with a propulsive account of the final months of WWII leading up to atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki . . . Wallace, with help from journalist Weiss, writes with verve and an eye for cinematic detail . . . This accessible, evenhanded account serves as an entertaining introduction to one of the most momentous decisions in world history." -- Publishers Weekly "Entertaining . . . Wallace describes a moment in history when both intense deliberation and decisive leadership were essential. . . . A brisk work of history that weaves together the various factions responsible for the deployment of the first nuclear bombs." -- Kirkus Reviews "There is no finer journalist in America today than Chris Wallace and no more dramatic story in American history than Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb. Countdown 1945 moves at a breakneck pace and even though you know the ending, you can't put it down. This is the most exciting book I've read all year." --Admiral William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy Retired), #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed and Sea Stories "As a reporter and a news anchor, Chris has been at the center of the biggest news stories of the last four decades. He's given perspective and insight when we've needed it most. Now, his same attention to detail fills the pages of Countdown 1945 , the story of arguably the most consequential event in the U.S. since the Civil War. It's a stunning piece of work." --George Clooney " Countdown 1945 goes beyond our history lessons. It tells moving, personal stories of Americans who played pivotal roles in one of our most important moments as a nation. From scientists at the top of their field, to heroic members of our military, to everyday Americans, it's an incredible story of how our country came together with a determined spirit to end a war and save countless lives." --Ambassador Nikki Haley, New York Times bestselling author of With All Due Respect: Defending America with Grit and Grace " Countdown 1945 is a real-life thriller about one of the most important events of the twentieth century. Veteran journalist Chris Wallace takes readers behind the scenes and brings to life the compelling story of the 116 days leading up to Hiroshima. Written like a spy novel, this is a must-read history that will educate and keep you turning the pages. Not to be missed!" --Daniel Silva, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The New Girl "Vivid, fast-paced, and wide-ranging, Countdown 1945 is a fine telling of one of the twentieth century's most remarkable tales--how the United States designed, built, delivered, and detonated the first two atomic bombs over Japan." --Rick Atkinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Army at Dawn and The British Are Coming, "There is no finer journalist in America today than Chris Wallace and no more dramatic story in American history than Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb. Countdown 1945 moves at a breakneck pace and even though you know the ending, you can't put it down. This is the most exciting book I've read all year." --Admiral William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy Retired), #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Your Bed and Sea Stories "As a reporter and a news anchor, Chris has been at the center of the biggest news stories of the last four decades. He's given perspective and insight when we've needed it most. Now, his same attention to detail fills the pages of Countdown 1945 , the story of arguably the most consequential event in the U.S. since the Civil War. It's a stunning piece of work." --George Clooney " Countdown 1945 goes beyond our history lessons. It tells moving, personal stories of Americans who played pivotal roles in one of our most important moments as a nation. From scientists at the top of their field, to heroic members of our military, to everyday Americans, it's an incredible story of how our country came together with a determined spirit to end a war and save countless lives." --Ambassador Nikki Haley, New York Times bestselling author of With All Due Respect: Defending America with Grit and Grace " Countdown 1945 is a real-life thriller about one of the most important events of the twentieth century. Veteran journalist Chris Wallace takes readers behind the scenes and brings to life the compelling story of the 116 days leading up to Hiroshima. Written like a spy novel, this is a must-read history that will educate and keep you turning the pages. Not to be missed!" --Daniel Silva, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The New Girl "Vivid, fast-paced, and wide-ranging, Countdown 1945 is a fine telling of one of the twentieth century's most remarkable tales--how the United States designed, built, delivered, and detonated the first two atomic bombs over Japan." --Rick Atkinson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Army at Dawn and The British Are Coming "Entertaining . . . Wallace describes a moment in history when both intense deliberation and decisive leadership were essential. . . . A brisk work of history that weaves together the various factions responsible for the deployment of the first nuclear bombs." -- Kirkus Reviews
Dewey Decimal
940.54/25
Synopsis
The #1 national bestselling "riveting" ( The New York Times ), "propulsive" ( Time ) behind-the-scenes account "that reads like a tense thriller" ( The Washington Post ) of the 116 days leading up to the American attack on Hiroshima, by Chris Wallace, veteran journalist and CNN anchor and Max host. April 12, 1945: After years of bloody conflict in Europe and the Pacific, America is stunned by news of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's death. In an instant, Vice President Harry Truman, who has been kept out of war planning and knows nothing of the top-secret Manhattan Project to develop the world's first atomic bomb, must assume command of a nation at war on multiple continents--and confront one of the most consequential decisions in history. Countdown 1945 tells the gripping true story of the turbulent days, weeks, and months to follow, leading up to August 6, 1945, when Truman gives the order to drop the bomb on Hiroshima. In Countdown 1945 , Chris Wallace, the veteran journalist and CNN anchor and Max host, takes readers inside the minds of the iconic and elusive figures who join the quest for the bomb, each for different reasons: the legendary Albert Einstein, who eventually calls his vocal support for the atomic bomb "the one great mistake in my life"; lead researcher J. Robert "Oppie" Oppenheimer and the Soviet spies who secretly infiltrate his team; the fiercely competitive pilots of the plane selected to drop the bomb; and many more. Perhaps most of all, Countdown 1945 is the story of an untested new president confronting a decision that he knows will change the world forever. But more than a book about the atomic bomb, Countdown 1945 is also an unforgettable account of the lives of ordinary American and Japanese civilians in wartime--from "Calutron Girls" like Ruth Sisson in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, to ten-year-old Hiroshima resident Hideko Tamura, who survives the blast at ground zero but loses her mother and later immigrates to the United States, where she lives to this day--as well as American soldiers fighting in the Pacific, waiting in fear for the order to launch a possible invasion of Japan. Told with vigor, intelligence, and humanity, Countdown 1945 is the definitive account of one of the most significant moments in history.
LC Classification Number
D767.25.H6W365 2020
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