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Plot Summary of Shockwave
"This is the story of the Atomic bomb from it's inception, to testing, to its use in World War II. Through the perspective of those who flew the Enola Gay to Japanese soldiers, to scientists involved with the Manhattan Project, to American and Japanese politicians the book gives a unique perspective into what went on at the time. "
Bobby Blades, Resident Scholar



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Kind Of History
Time of history: - 1940's
History of disaster/tragedy? Yes
Kind of disaster: - Nuclear
Nationality? - American--General

Subjects of this Historical Account
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Neutral
Intelligence of subject of history: - Smart

Main Adversary
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount
Nationality? - Japanese
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Neutral

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - West - Northeast - California
Europe Yes
European country: - Germany - Russia
Asia/Pacific Yes
Asian country: - Japan - Pacific Islands

Style
How much gore? - 4 ()
How fast-paced is the book? - 5 ()
Accounts of torture and death? - very explicit references to deaths and torture
Book makes you feel... - in awe
How much focus on stories of individuals? - Focuses on brief history of a lot of players
Minor characters feature lots of: - scientists
Pictures/Illustrations? - A handful
Length of book - 350-400 pages
How much emphasis on small details? - 4 ()
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