Robert Oppenheimer: A Life Inside the Center

Monk, Ray

ISBN 10: 0385722044 / ISBN 13: 9780385722049

Published by Anchor Books, 2014

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Synopsis:

An unforgettable story of discovery and unimaginable destruction and a major biography of one of America's most brilliant--and most divisive--scientists, Robert Oppenheimer: A Life Inside the Center vividly illuminates the man who would go down in history as "the father of the atomic bomb."

"Impressive. . . . An extraordinary story."--The New York Times Book Review

"Judicious, comprehensive and reliable. . . . By far the most thorough survey yet written of Oppenheimer's physics."--Washington Post

Oppenheimer's talent and drive secured him a place in the pantheon of great physicists and carried him to the laboratories where the secrets of the universe revealed themselves. But they also led him to contribute to the development of the deadliest weapon on earth, a discovery he soon came to fear. His attempts to resist the escalation of the Cold War arms race--coupled with political leanings at odds with post-war America--led many to question his loyalties, and brought down upon him the full force of McCarthyite anti-communism. Digging deeply into Oppenheimer's past to solve the enigma of his motivations and his complex personality, Ray Monk uncovers the extraordinary, charming, tortured man--and the remarkable mind--who fundamentally reshaped the world.

About the Author: Ray Monk is the author of Ludwig Wittgenstein: The Duty of Genius, for which he was awarded the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and the Duff Cooper Prize, and a two-volume biography of Bertrand Russell. He is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Southampton.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Robert Oppenheimer: A Life Inside the Center
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
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