American Prometheus : the triumph and tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
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New York : Vintage Books, 2006.
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1st Vintage Books ed.
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xiii, 721 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
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Published
New York : Vintage Books, 2006.
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Book
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1st Vintage Books ed.
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Originally published: New York : Knopf, 2005.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [685]-699) and index.
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A portrait of scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb, discusses his role in the twentieth-century scientific world, as well as his roles as family man and head of Princeton's Institute for Advanced Studies.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Bird, K., & Sherwin, M. J. (2006). American Prometheus: the triumph and tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer (1st Vintage Books ed.). Vintage Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Bird, Kai and Martin J. Sherwin. 2006. American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Vintage Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Bird, Kai and Martin J. Sherwin. American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer Vintage Books, 2006.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Bird, Kai, and Martin J Sherwin. American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer 1st Vintage Books ed., Vintage Books, 2006.

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