Oppenheimer. Triumph and Tragedy of the American Prometheus

Oppenheimer. Triumph and Tragedy of the American Prometheus

The first complete 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. However, realizing the consequences of his work after the... tragedies of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, he began the fight for international control of nuclear energy, as well as fiercely opposing the development of the hydrogen bomb. Oppenheimer was hated by high-ranking supporters of "nuclear supremacy of the USA"; he was under constant surveillance by FBI Director Edgar Hoover, who studied every step and every word he said. The scientist's reputation was deliberately destroyed, labeling him a traitor to his country. However, time has placed everything in its proper context… His complicated life is the key to understanding recent history and realizing the mistakes that can be avoided in the future.

Author: БЕРД К., ШЕРВИН М.

Printhouse: AST

Series: Screen Hits

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2023

ISBN: 9785171604349

Number of pages: 752

Size: 220x150x40 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 873 g

ID: 1575245

The first complete 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. However, realizing the consequences of his work after the tragedies of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, he began the fight for international control of nuclear energy, as well as fiercely opposing the development of the hydrogen bomb. Oppenheimer was hated by high-ranking supporters of "nuclear supremacy of the USA"; he was under constant surveillance by FBI Director Edgar Hoover, who studied every step and every word he said. The scientist's reputation was deliberately destroyed, labeling him a traitor to his country. However, time has placed everything in its proper context… His complicated life is the key to understanding recent history and realizing the mistakes that can be avoided in the future.

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