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American Prometheus
The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
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American Prometheus
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, published to exceptional reviews in both the US and the UK, American Prometheus is as compelling a work of biography as it is a significant work of history.
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NOW A MAJOR HOLLYWOOD FILM DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER NOLAN
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR NONFICTION
'Reads like a thriller, gripping and terrifying' - Sunday Times
Physicist and polymath, as familiar with Hindu scriptures as he was with quantum mechanics, J. Robert Oppenheimer - director of the Manhattan Project that developed the atomic bomb - was the most famous scientist of his generation. In their meticulous and riveting biography, Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin reveal a brilliant, ambitious, complex and flawed man, profoundly involved with some of the momentous events of the twentieth century.
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American Prometheus by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin is widely praised for its gripping, thrilling narrative and meticulous scholarship. Critics highlight its ability to combine deep authority and persuasive information with enthralling storytelling. The biography is described as monumental, a masterpiece, and essential reading, capturing the complex drama of Oppenheimer's life.
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ISBN: 9781838959708
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 June 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Atlantic Books
Edition: Tie-In
Illustration: 2 x 16pp b/w plates
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 45.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 627g
Pages: 736
About the Author
Kai Bird is a contributing editor at The Nation and the author of several biographies, includingThe Chairman, The Color of Truth, The Good Spy and The Outlier. He is the recipient of a GuggenheimFellowship and a MacArthur Writing Fellowship
Martin J. Sherwin was a Professor of History at George Mason University. His other books include AWorld Destroyed, winner of the Stuart L. Bernath and the American History Bookprizes, and Gambling with Armageddon.
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