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The last train from Hiroshima

The last train from Hiroshima

the survivors look back
BiographyHistory
Pages
367
Published
2010
Language
English

Synopsis

This powerful book recounts the devastating events of August 1945, when nuclear bombs forever altered life in Japan. Drawing on firsthand accounts from atomic-bomb survivors and forensic science, it offers a detailed look at the immediate aftermath and long-term impact. Discover the human stories behind one of history's most significant moments.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

SadEmotionalThought-ProvokingInformative
SurvivalMultiple POVs

Genres

Biography History Military History Science World War II

About the author

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Charles R. Pellegrino

Charles R. Pellegrino (born 1953) is an American writer, the author of several books related to science and archaeology, including Return to Sodom and Gomorrah, Ghosts of the Titanic, Unearthing Atlantis, and Ghosts of Vesuvius. Pellegrino falsely claimed to have earned a PhD, and errors in his book The Last Train from Hiroshima (2010) prompted its publisher to withdraw it within a few months of publication. [source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_R._Pellegrino)