Robert Oppenheimer: A Life Inside the Center

Robert Oppenheimer: A Life Inside the Center

An unforgettable story of discovery and unimaginable destruction and a major biography of one of Americaâ‚¬s most brilliantâ‚¬"and most divisiveâ‚¬"scientists, Robert Oppenheimer: A Life Inside the Center vividly illuminates the man who would go down in history as â‚¬Å“the father of the atomic bomb.â‚¬Â Oppenheimerâ‚¬s talent and drive secured him a place in the pantheon of great physicists and carried him to the laboratories where the secrets of the universe revealed themselves. But they also led him to contribute to the development of the deadliest weapon on earth, a discovery he soon came to fear. His attempts to resist the escalation of the Cold War arms raceâ‚¬"coupled with political leanings at odds with post-war Americaâ‚¬"led many to question his loyalties, and brought down upon him the full force of McCarthyite anti-communism. Digging deeply into Oppenheimerâ‚¬s past to solve the enigma of his motivations and his complex personality, Ray Monk uncovers the extraordinary, charming, tortured manâ‚¬"and the remarkable mindâ‚¬"who fundamentally reshaped the world.Â
Country USA
Brand Anchor Books
Manufacturer Anchor
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780385722049
Color Grey
ReleaseDate 2014-03-11
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780385722049

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