American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer .J. This is biography and history at its finest, riveting and deeply informative. Robert Oppenheimer is 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
| TITLE | : | American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer |
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| RATING | : | 4.77 (522 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 0375726268 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Paperback |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 721 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 0000-00-00 |
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J. Robert Oppenheimer is 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.
EDITORIAL :
In American Prometheus, Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin delve deep into J. Robert Oppenheimer's life and deliver a thorough and devastatingly sad biography of the man whose very name has come to represent the culmination of 20th century physics and the irrevocable soiling of science by governments eager to exploit its products. Rich in historical detail and personal narratives, the book paints a picture of Oppenheimer as both a controlling force and victim of the mechanisms of power. By the time the story reaches Oppenheimer's fateful Manhattan Project work, readers have been swept along much as the project's young physicists were by fate and enormous pressure. The authors allow the scientists to speak for themselves about their reactions to the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, avoiding any sort of preacherly tone while revealing the utter, horrible ambiguity of the situation. For
REVIEW :
His bomb saved thousands of lives by killing thousands. He could have accomplished more in atomic research but political opponents would not allow him. It shows how they struggled to provide him with an education and helped cultivate a keen mind. One reads of one Mrs. Not just a thorough biography of the man and his family and work, but also at the same time a history of the development of the atomic bomb. Well worth the buy, you will NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.. This book is arguably one of the finest books I've ever read.. The topic at hand is one of great complexitiy and this study doesn't hide that fact or sugar-coat the situation. This is not a bad book at all. Thus the book, like investment itself, rewards the effort you make yourself to reach conclusions pertinent to your personal situation, based upon the best evidence presented to you.. I would, however, say he was a far more tortured
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