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1. Oppenheimer
Publisher:
Universal
Pub. Date:
[2023]
Language:
English
Average Rating:
3 stars
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The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.
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Language:
English
Average Rating:
3.3 stars
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....
Pub. Date:
2006
Language:
English
Description:
A seven part television biography examining the life of controversial physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer who led the Manhattan Project in 1942 and came to be known as "Father of the atomic bomb." Although he served as a government adviser on nuclear weapons, he eventually campaigned against further development of nuclear arms.
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Publisher:
Siglo XXI
Pub. Date:
2015
Language:
Spanish
Description:
Las dos bombas atómicas arrojadas sobre Hiroshima y Nagasaki en 1945 inauguraron una nueva era en la que la posibilidad de la aniquilación nuclear ha mantenido al mundo en un precario equilibrio. A Oppenheimer se le recuerda como "el padre de la bomba atómica". ¿Cómo fue el proyecto Manhattan y la carrera desbocada para crear la primera bomba atómica? ¿A qué dilemas morales hubo de enfrentarse Oppenheimer? "Oppenheimer y la bomba atómica"...
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Publisher:
A J S
Pub. Date:
2023
Language:
English
Description:
J. Robert Oppenheimer is known as the "Father of the Atomic Bomb". Oppenheimer was a great physicist and the head of the "Manhattan Project". It is such an irony to see that he was the protector and destroyer of the world. The use of the atomic bomb put an end to the Second World War, but its effects lasted for many generations. For the love of his country, he made the deadliest weapon with good intentions, but things will not go as planned. Even...
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Publisher:
Pastor Publishing Ltd
Pub. Date:
2023
Language:
English
Description:
Discover the captivating story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the scientific visionary behind the atomic bomb, in the Oppenheimer Book Bundle. This meticulously curated collection takes you on a thrilling journey through the Manhattan Project, the Trinity Test, and the profound impact of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Delve into the life and work of one of history's most influential figures and explore the complex ethical considerations and lasting...
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Language:
English
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An eye-popping, unauthorized exposé of the House of Barbie from the New York Times-bestselling author of "The Kardashians" and "Crazy Rich". From Boise to Beijing, Mattel's toys dominate the universe. It's no fun-and-games marketing muscle reaches some 140 countries, and its iconic products have been a part of our culture for generations. Now, in this intriguing and entertaining exposé, New York Times-bestselling author Jerry Oppenheimer places...
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Publisher:
HarperCollins
Language:
English
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The never-before-told story of how Jerry Seinfeld made his dream come true -- of how this very ambitious, extremely driven, compulsively perfectionistic carefully worked his way up through the knock-down-drag-out world of stand-up comedy as it began to explode in the mid-1970s, & how he went on to co-create in the late 80s what is considered to be the most successful TV sitcom in its history. From the start, Jerry has been extremely private about...
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Language:
English
Average Rating:
3 stars
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"An intriguing look at Bernie Madoff the man, and his scamMadoff with the Money is a deeply disturbing portrait of Bernie Madoff based on dozens of exclusive, news-making interviews. From the values Madoff was taught growing up in the working class town of Laurelton, Queens to his high-life on Wall Street and the super-rich enclaves of Palm Beach and the French Riviera, bestselling author Jerry Oppenheimer follows the disgraced money manager's trail...