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Name: American Prometheus
Rating: 3.888888888888 (9 reviews)
Author: Kai Bird

American Prometheus chronicles the life and work of American physicist Robert J. Oppenheimer. The book examines his role in the development of the atomic bomb, his influence on 20th‑century physics, and the political and scientific challenges he faced. It is a detailed historical biography that captures both his scientific achievements and the broader implications of his work.

First publish date: 2005

Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography

Authors: Kai Bird

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