Oppenheimer. The Triumph and Tragedy of the American Prometheus

The first complete and detailed biography of the father of the atomic bomb J. Robert Oppenheimer – a great and charismatic scientist who created a weapon capable of destroying the world. However, realizing the consequences of his work after the... tragedy of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, he began a fight for international control over nuclear energy and vehemently opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb. Oppenheimer was hated by high-ranking advocates of U.S. nuclear supremacy, under constant surveillance by FBI director Edgar Hoover, who scrutinized every step and word. The reputation of the scientist was deliberately destroyed, labeling him a traitor to his country. However, time has put everything in its place… His difficult life is the key to understanding the recent past and recognizing mistakes that can be avoided in the future.