Description: American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer Author: Kai Bird (Author), Martin J. Sherwin (Author) Title: American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer Publication: Vintage Books, 2006 Edition: Reprint Description: Paperback. A new tightly bound softcover in printed wraps. 8vo. Clean text free of marks or underlining, b&w photo plates. Contains author's notes, bibliography and an index. 721 pp.Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. New. THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE OPPENHEIMER - "A riveting account of one of history's most essential and paradoxical figures."--Christopher Nolan #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - PULITZER PRIZE WINNER - The definitive biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, one of the iconic figures of the twentieth century, a brilliant physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb for his country in a time of war, and who later found himself confronting the moral consequences of scientific progress. In this magisterial, acclaimed biography twenty-five years in the making, Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin capture Oppenheimer's life and times, from his early career to his central role in the Cold War. This is biography and history at its finest, riveting and deeply informative. "A masterful account of Oppenheimer's rise and fall, set in the context of the turbulent decades of America's own transformation. It is a tour de force." --Los Angeles Times Book Review "A work of voluminous scholarship and lucid insight, unifying its multifaceted portrait with a keen grasp of Oppenheimer's essential nature.... It succeeds in deeply fathoming his most damaging, self-contradictory behavior." --The New York Times. Seller ID: 2263 Subject: Historical Biographies , US History, War The Anthropologists Closet offers a wide variety of non-fiction academic books that are hard to find. We have been in business since 2014. Terms All orders ship within two business days. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Kai Bird (Author), Martin J. Sherwin (Author
Publisher: Vintage Books
Year Printed: 2006
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Subject: Biography & Autobiography
