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

City Behind a Fence: Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 1942-1946
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Publisher : Univ. of Tennessee Press
Total Pages : 280
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ISBN-10 : 1572337850
ISBN-13 : 9781572337855
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Download or read book City Behind a Fence: Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 1942-1946 written by and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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