Thank God for the Atom Bomb and Other Essays

A very good friend of mine, a history teacher, amd I used to have a running battle over Truman's use of the atomic bomb. I argued that given the time and the context of the decision, Truman had no choice. Ken argued that the sole purpose was a political decision to scare the Russians. Both views are......more

Despite the title, this is a collection of Fussell's critical essays. He was a good critic: Some quite good; others a bit ponderous. The three that begin the volume include the title piece, justly celebrated as a vigorous and manly defense of dropping two atom bombs on Japan written by one in the li......more

Bottom Line Thank God for the Atom Bomb is my second collection of Paul Fussell essays. The first was The Great War and Modern Memory. Of the two the first was a tighter and better book. Having read the two I count myself a fan of Paul Fussell. This book is recommend to any fan of the essay. Do not......more

What’s a book you’ve read more than once, but years or even decades between reads, and had a completely different perspective? *** When people ask me if I have read a certain book that I indeed have read, I often hesitate to confirm. Reading "To Kill a Mockingbird" or a book about dating is a differen......more

This was a very high value thrift store find. Took a chance on this one because it only cost me a nickel and the title + cover art were tempting enough. While not all great, there are quite a few excellent essays in this collection and I was happily thorough with my highlighting and annotating once......more