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American Prometheus
The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
by Kai Bird, Martin J. Sherwin · 2005 · 721 pages
Cillian Murphy
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About This Book
A comprehensive biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, detailing his leadership of the Manhattan Project and his subsequent political downfall during the McCarthy era. The book explores the moral complexities of developing the atomic bomb and the personal life of the theoretical physicist.
Book Details
Published
2005
Pages
721
Language
en
ISBN
9780375726262
Awards & Recognition
Pulitzer Prize for Biography (2006)National Book Critics Circle Award (2005)
Audiobook Available
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