The girls of Atomic City : the untold story of the women who helped win World War II / Denise Kierna...
The girls of Atomic City : the untold story of the women who helped win World War II / Denise Kierna...
The girls of Atomic City : the untold story of the women who helped win World War II / Denise Kiernan.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2013.
Date
2013.
Call Numbers
G 2013/2712
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Language
English
Formats
Physical Description
Physical content
xvii, 373 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., map, ports. ; 24 cm.
Contents
Revelation, August 1945 -- Everything will be taken care of : train to nowhere, August 1943. Tubealloy : the Bohemian Grove to the Appalachian Hills, September 1942 -- Peaches and pearls : the taking of Site X, Fall 1942. Tubealloy : Ida and the atom, 1934 -- Through the gates : Clinton Engineer...
Publication information
Publisher
New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2013.
Edition
1st Touchstone hardcover ed.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2013.
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Summary
In this book the author traces the story of the unsung World War II workers in Oak Ridge, Tennessee through interviews with dozens of surviving women and other Oak Ridge residents. This is the story of the young women of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, who unwittingly played a crucial role in one of the most significant moments in U.S. history. The Tennesse...
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Full title
The girls of Atomic City : the untold story of the women who helped win World War II / Denise Kiernan.
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Author / Creator
Notes
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"A Touchstone Book"
Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-347) and index.
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G 2013/2712
Record Identifier
74VKDX8D3z4b
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKDX8D3z4b
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ISBN
1451617526 (hardcover)
9781451617528 (hardcover) :
DDC
976.873
MMS ID
991019010179702626
