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American Prometheus by Martin J. Sherwin

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Book name: American Prometheus (2024)
Category: Los Alamos
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Language: English
Publication data: Jan. 1, 2005, midnight
"American Prometheus" is a biography that explores the life of the physicist who led the Manhattan Project, which developed the atomic bomb during World War II. This book offers a comprehensive look at his personal life, scientific achievements, and the moral implications of his work. It also delves into his political activism, his blacklisting during the McCarthy era, and his struggle with depression and cancer. The 9330th greatest book of all time

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Martin J. Sherwin

Martin J. Sherwin

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