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American Prometheus: The Triumph And Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
By
Martin J. Sherwin and
Kai Bird
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Vintage Books
Publication date
April 11, 2006
Pages
721
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Reprint
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780375726262
ISBN-10
0375726268
Dimensions
1.50 by 5.25 by 7.75 in.
Weight
1.75 lbs.
Original list price
$20.00
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
A definitive portrait of legendary scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer, the 'father' of the atomic bomb, discusses his seminal role in the twentieth-century scientific world, as well as his lesser-known roles as family man, supposed communist, and head of Princeton's Institute for Advanced Studies. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.
Editions
Hardcover
from Alfred a Knopf Inc (April 5, 2005)
9780375412028 | details & prices | 721 pages | 6.75 × 9.75 × 1.25 in. | 2.45 lbs | List price $40.00
About: A portrait of scientist J.
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Paperback
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Reprint edition from Vintage Books (April 11, 2006)
9780375726262 | details & prices | 721 pages | 5.25 × 7.75 × 1.50 in. | 1.75 lbs | List price $20.00
About: A portrait of scientist J.
About: A portrait of scientist J.
Miscellaneous
from Vintage Books (December 18, 2007)
9780307424730 | details & prices | 784 pages | List price $18.95
CD/Spoken Word
With Jeff Cummings (other contributor) |
Unabridged edition from Blackstone Audio Inc (July 1, 2012)
9781470824419 | details & prices | 5.25 × 5.75 × 2.00 in. | 1.10 lbs | List price $44.95
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