A Song for Nagasaki: The Story of Takashi Nagai a Scientist, Convert, and Survivor of the Atomic Bomb

by Paul Glynn

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On August 9, 1945, an American B-29 dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki, Japan, killing tens of thousands of people in the blink of an eye, while fatally injuring and poisoning thousands more. Among the survivors was Takashi Nagai, a pioneer in radiology research and a convert to the Catholic Faith. Living in the rubble of the ruined city and suffering from leukemia caused by over-exposure to radiation, Nagai lived out the remainder of his remarkable...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:158617343X

ISBN13:9781586173432

Release Date:October 2009

Publisher:Ignatius Press

Length:267 Pages

Weight:0.69 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 5.2" x 7.9"

Related Subjects

Interfaith Dialogue Japanese Culture Religious Conversion The Catholic Church Memoir Asia Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History

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