American Prometheus: the triumph and tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
(CD Audiobook)
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Published:
Ashland, Or. : Blackstone Audiobooks, [2007].
Format:
CD Audiobook
Edition:
Unabridged.
Physical Desc:
21 audio discs (26 hr., 30 min.) ; 4 3/4 in.
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Description
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. When he proposed international controls over atomic materials, opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb, and criticized plans for a nuclear war, his ideas were anathema to powerful advocates of a massive nuclear buildup during the anti-Communist hysteria of the early 1950s. They declared that Oppenheimer could not be trusted with America's nuclear secrets. In this magisterial biography twenty-five years in the making, the authors capture Oppenheimer's life and times, from his early career to his central role in the Cold War.
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Guilford Adult Books on CD
BKCD BIOG OPPENHEIMER, ROBERT J.
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North Branford/Smith Adult Nonfiction Book on CD
Biography OPPENHEIMER
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Orange/Case Adult Audiobook Nonfiction CD
Audiobook CD Biography OPPENHEIMER [J.] Bird
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Language:
Unknown
ISBN:
1433200112, 9781433200113, 1470824418, 9781470824419
Notes
General Note
Duration: approximately 26:30:00.
Participants/Performers
Narrated by Jeff Cummings.
Description
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. When he proposed international controls over atomic materials, opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb, and criticized plans for a nuclear war, his ideas were anathema to powerful advocates of a massive nuclear buildup during the anti-Communist hysteria of the early 1950s. They declared that Oppenheimer could not be trusted with America's nuclear secrets. In this magisterial biography twenty-five years in the making, the authors capture Oppenheimer's life and times, from his early career to his central role in the Cold War.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Bird, K., Sherwin, M. J., & Cummings, J. (2007). American Prometheus: the triumph and tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Unabridged. Blackstone Audiobooks.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Bird, Kai, Martin J., Sherwin and Jeff, Cummings. 2007. American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Blackstone Audiobooks.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Bird, Kai, Martin J., Sherwin and Jeff, Cummings, American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Blackstone Audiobooks, 2007.
MLA Citation (style guide)Bird, Kai,, et al. American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Unabridged. Blackstone Audiobooks, 2007.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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