First came the idea of splitting the atom; then, a chain of events leading to a moment forever etched in collective memory—the use of nuclear weapons on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

An oral history of the atomic bomb detonations 80 years ago leads this week's list of publishing highlights, which also ...

The documentary "Great Balloon Bomb Invasion" aims to explore the science and history behind these Fu-Go bombs and sets out to locate one of what could be hundreds of unexploded bombs scattered in ...

This past week marked two monumental but very different anniversaries — the surrender of Japan in World War 2 and the ...

This oral history is adapted from Garrett M. Graff’s book “The Devil Reached Toward the Sky: An Oral History of the Making and Unleashing of the Atomic Bomb,” which published on Tuesday ...

The dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, effectively ended WWII, but took thousands of civilian lives. On August 6, 1945, the bomb was dropped on the city.

In the wake of the blast, these eerie shadows were left etched into surfaces across the city—almost like a photo negative of ...

Historian Richard Overy explains how the US firebombing of Japanese cities in 1945 killed more civilians than Hiroshima and ...

So, how have nuclear bombs been used to advance the world’s weaponry? Click through this gallery to find out.

Bombs have long been a tool for devotees of the range of fringe American political thought. From anarchists to racists, their methods have wrought havoc – but also have created backlash.