Oppenheimer. The Triumph and Tragedy of the American Prometheus
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Oppenheimer. The Triumph and Tragedy of the American Prometheus
19.99 €
15.99 €
The first comprehensive and detailed biography of the "father of the atomic bomb," J. Robert Oppenheimer, the great and charismatic scientist who created a weapon capable of destroying the world. But after realizing the consequences of his work after the tragedy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, he began fighting for international control over nuclear energy, and vehemently opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb.
Oppenheimer was hated by high-ranking supporters of "U.S. nuclear superiority", he was continuously followed by FBI Director Edgar Hoover, studying his every move and every word. The scientist's reputation was purposefully destroyed, writing him off as a traitor to his country. However, time has put everything in its place ...
His complicated life is the key to understanding the recent past and realizing the mistakes that can be avoided in the future.
Oppenheimer was hated by high-ranking supporters of "U.S. nuclear superiority", he was continuously followed by FBI Director Edgar Hoover, studying his every move and every word. The scientist's reputation was purposefully destroyed, writing him off as a traitor to his country. However, time has put everything in its place ...
His complicated life is the key to understanding the recent past and realizing the mistakes that can be avoided in the future.
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