"American Prometheus" is a biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the American theoretical physicist who is often called the "father of the atomic bomb" for his role in the Manhattan Project during World War II. The book was written by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin and was published in 2005. It explores Oppenheimer's life, his contributions to science, the moral complexities of nuclear weapons, and the impact of his work on politics and society.
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