American Prometheus: the triumph and tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
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"J. Robert Oppenheimer is one of the iconic figures of the twentieth century, a physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb for his country in a time of war, and who later found himself confronting the moral consequences of scientific progress. In this biography twenty-five years in the making, Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin capture Oppenheimer's life and times, from his early career to his central role in the Cold War"--

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Originally published: New York : Knopf, 2005.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [601]-699) and index.
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"J. Robert Oppenheimer is one of the iconic figures of the twentieth century, a physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb for his country in a time of war, and who later found himself confronting the moral consequences of scientific progress. In this biography twenty-five years in the making, Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin capture Oppenheimer's life and times, from his early career to his central role in the Cold War"--,Publisher.
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Pulitzer Prize for Biography, 2006
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APA Citation (style guide)

Bird, K., & Sherwin, M. J. (2006). American Prometheus: the triumph and tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer. First Vintage Books edition. New York, Vintage Books, a division of Random House, Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Bird, Kai and Martin J., Sherwin. 2006. American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer. New York, Vintage Books, a division of Random House, Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Bird, Kai and Martin J., Sherwin, American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer. New York, Vintage Books, a division of Random House, Inc, 2006.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Bird, Kai, and Martin J. Sherwin. American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer. First Vintage Books edition. New York, Vintage Books, a division of Random House, Inc, 2006.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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