Manhattan Project (Essential Events Series)
This title examines an important historic event - the Manhattan Project. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores events leading up to the top-secret Manhattan Project during World War II, key players involved, their lives during the project, the development and use of the atomic bomb, its aftermath, and its effects on society. Features include a table of contents, a timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Events is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
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Manhattan Project (Essential Events Series)
This title examines an important historic event - the Manhattan Project. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores events leading up to the top-secret Manhattan Project during World War II, key players involved, their lives during the project, the development and use of the atomic bomb, its aftermath, and its effects on society. Features include a table of contents, a timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Events is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
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Manhattan Project (Essential Events Series)

Manhattan Project (Essential Events Series)

by Sue Vander Hook
Manhattan Project (Essential Events Series)

Manhattan Project (Essential Events Series)

by Sue Vander Hook

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Overview

This title examines an important historic event - the Manhattan Project. Easy-to-read, compelling text explores events leading up to the top-secret Manhattan Project during World War II, key players involved, their lives during the project, the development and use of the atomic bomb, its aftermath, and its effects on society. Features include a table of contents, a timeline, facts, additional resources, Web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Events is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781617589256
Publisher: ABDO Publishing
Publication date: 01/01/2011
Series: Essential Events Set 6 Series
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 5 MB
Age Range: 12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Gatekeeper to Los Alamos 6

Chapter 2 The Manhattan Project 14

Chapter 3 Sites X and Y 26

Chapter 4 Life on the Hill 38

Chapter 5 Two Weapons 48

Chapter 6 Not Over Yet 58

Chapter 7 Trinity 66

Chapter 8 Little Boy and Fat Man 76

Chapter 9 Aftermath 86

Timeline 96

Essential Facts 100

Glossary 102

Additional Resources 104

Source Notes 106

Index 110

About the Author 112

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