American Prometheus

This Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer offers an in-depth look at the life of the brilliant physicist who played a pivotal role in developing the atomic bomb during World War II. It explores his evolving perspective on scientific ethics, particularly as he advocated for international controls over atomic materials and opposed further nuclear advancements during the Cold War. Drawing on extensive research developed over twenty-five years, the book examines Oppenheimer's complex legacy and the challenges he faced amid the political tensions of the early 1950s.