The best books on nuclear war (and how to stop it!)

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The best books beyond Oppenheimer: the truth, reality, and horror of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima

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The best books set in Japan

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The best books about cities at war

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The best narrative nonfiction books about people dealing with mayhem, madness, and misadventures

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The best books to peer into the traditional and modern Japanese mind

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The best books on the Manhattan Project and the making of the atomic bomb

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The best books for learning about investigative reporting

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