Enola Gay and the Court of History

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The book provides a rigorous examination of President Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb on Japan, framed through the lens of the 1995 controversy surrounding the National Air and Space Museum's exhibit of the Enola Gay. Award-winning historian Robert P. Newman presents a compelling argument that challenges prevailing narratives, offering insights into the historical and ethical implications of the event and its representation in the museum context.