Ray Monk

Robert Oppenheimer: A Life Inside the Center

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ISBN 13:
9780385722049
author:
Ray Monk
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Anchor Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2014
Pages:
825
Dimensions:
15.5 x 4.4 x 23.2 cm
Genre:
History, World History, World War II 1939-1945
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£23.48

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Robert Oppenheimer: A Life Inside the Center A comprehensive and judicious biography of one of America's most brilliant scientists, Robert Oppenheimer, who played a pivotal role in the development of the atomic bomb. This deeply researched account explores Oppenheimer's complex personality, motivations, and the extraordinary mind that fundamentally reshaped the world. Oppenheimer's talent and drive secured him a place among great physicists, but also led to his involvement in the creation of the deadliest weapon on earth. As he struggled with the consequences of his discovery, he faced intense scrutiny and criticism, ultimately bringing down upon himself the full force of McCarthyite anti-communism. Ray Monk's biography offers a nuanced understanding of Oppenheimer's life, uncovering the charming, tortured individual behind the headlines.

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