Countdown 1945: The Extraordinary Story of the Atomic Bomb and the 116 Days That Changed the World

Momentum. Readers who enjoy twentieth century history meant for a general audience will enjoy Chris Wallace and Mitch Weiss’s book titled, Countdown 1945: The Extraordinary Story of the Atomic Bomb and the 116 Days That Changed the World. There’s momentum and drama in this book that is structured starting four months before the atomic bombs were released on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. I learned more about Truman’s decision-making process after reading this book, and the stories of the pilots and others made the account personal. Rating: Four-star (I like it) Click here to purchase Countdown 1945 from amazon.com.