City Behind Fence: Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 1942-1946

by Charles W. Johnson, Charles O. Jackson (Contribution by)

Overview

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was created by the U.S. government during World War II to aid in the construction of the first atomic bomb. Drawing on oral history and previously classified material, this book portrays the patterns of daily life in this unique setting.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780870493096
Publisher:	University of Tennessee Press
Publication date:	03/27/1981
Edition description:	1st Edition
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	345,049
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

At the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Charles W. Johnson is associate professor of history and Charles O. Jackson is associate dean, College of Liberal Arts, and professor of history.