American Prometheus : the triumph and tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
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Author
Contributors
Sherwin, Martin J., author
Format
Book
Edition
First Vintage books edition
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Nonfiction
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| Lucky Day Books | 530.09 OPPENHEI | Checked Out | May 29, 2024 |
| Nonfiction | 530.09 OPPENHEI | Checked Out | June 3, 2024 |
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Edition
First Vintage books edition
Physical Desc
xiii, 721 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally published: New York : Knopf, 2005
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 685-699) and index
Description
J. Robert Oppenheimer is one of the iconic figures of the twentieth century, a 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 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. --From publisher's description
Awards
National Books Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction, 2007
Awards
Pulitzer Prize for Biography, 2006
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bird, K., & Sherwin, M. J. (2006). American Prometheus: the triumph and tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer (First Vintage books edition). Vintage Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bird, Kai and Martin J., Sherwin. 2006. American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Vintage Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bird, Kai and Martin J., Sherwin. American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer Vintage Books, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bird, Kai,, and Martin J. Sherwin. American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer First Vintage books edition, Vintage Books, 2006.
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