The Hiroshima Men

80 years ago this year, on 6 August 1945, the Japanese city of Hiroshima was struck by the world’s first atomic bomb, killing tens of thousands both instantly and in the years of aftermath.  

“The Hiroshima Men” by acclaimed historian Iain MacGregor is a fitting commemoration: a meticulously-researched history which balances the macro story of this fateful event in the context of the Second World War, with the stories of individuals caught up in it.  

The book’s foreword includes Iain’s moving interview, conducted in Japan, with Michiko Kodama of Nihon Hidankyo, a group of survivors who won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to abolish nuclear weapons and their use of witness testimony to highlight the horrors of nuclear war. 

Join Iain for what promises to be a fascinating and moving illustrated lecture.