American Prometheus

Name: American Prometheus
Brand: Atlantic Books
SKU: 9781838959708
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The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer

By Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin

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( 49,358 ratings, 4,788 reviews)

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American Prometheus by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin is a comprehensive biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist who played a pivotal role in the development of the atomic bomb. The book delves into his complex personality, contributions to science, and the moral and ethical dilemmas he faced during and after the Manhattan Project. This biography paints an in-depth portrait of a brilliant yet conflicted man whose work changed history.
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You might like this book if you're fascinated by the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, and enjoy in-depth biographies that explore complex historical figures with meticulous research and engaging storytelling.

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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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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INFORMATION

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

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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.