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AMERICAN PROMETHEUS
BASED ON THE BOOK BY KAI BIRD AND MARTIN J. SHERWIN
SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: QUICK READING LIBRARY
CONTENT
Foundations of a Genius
A Scholar in Formation
The Rise of a Leader
The Manhattan Project
Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and the Aftermath
A Public Figure and a Voice of Conscience
The Security Hearing and Downfall
Legacy in Exile
The Enigma of Oppenheimer
General Analysis
ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK
“American Prometheus” by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin chronicles the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the physicist behind the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. The book delves into his early academic journey, leadership of the Manhattan Project, and the ethical dilemmas surrounding the creation and use of nuclear weapons. It explores his complex personality, personal struggles, and his later years advocating for nuclear control. The biography examines themes of scientific responsibility, moral conflict, and the consequences of technological advancement in a world on the brink of nuclear war.
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Date de publication
Livre audio : 27 novembre 2024
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