American Prometheus: the triumph and tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
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New York : Vintage Books, 2006.
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First Vintage Books edition.
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xiii, 721 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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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.
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9780375726262, 0375726268
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Originally published: New York : Knopf, 2005.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [685]-699) and index.
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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.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Bird, K., & Sherwin, M. J. (2006). American Prometheus: the triumph and tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer. First Vintage Books edition. New York, Vintage Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Bird, Kai and Martin J. Sherwin. 2006. American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer. New York, Vintage Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Bird, Kai and Martin J. Sherwin, American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer. New York, Vintage Books, 2006.
MLA Citation (style guide)Bird, Kai, and Martin J Sherwin. American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer. First Vintage Books edition. New York, Vintage Books, 2006.
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