American Prometheus: The Inspiration for the Major Motion

American Prometheus: The Inspiration for the Major Motion Picture OPPENHEIMER (Vintage)

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 Oppenheimerâ€™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.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780375726262
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2006-04-11
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780375726262

American Prometheus: The Inspiration for the Major Motion Picture OPPENHEIMER (Vintage)