American Prometheus: The Inspiration for the Major Motion Picture Oppenheimer

Explore the life of a pivotal figure in 20th-century history through the definitive biography that inspired the Academy Award(R)-winning film Oppenheimer. This acclaimed work delves into the complex world of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the brilliant physicist who spearheaded the atomic bomb project during wartime and later grappled with the profound ethical implications of scientific advancement.

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and a #1 New York Times Bestseller, American Prometheus offers a comprehensive look at Oppenheimer's journey. Authored by Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin, this biography, developed over twenty-five years, meticulously captures Oppenheimer's career arc and his significant role during the Cold War.

Recognized as a Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Century, this biography is celebrated for its voluminous scholarship and lucid insight. It provides a riveting and deeply informative account, unifying a multifaceted portrait with a keen understanding of Oppenheimer's essential nature and his most contradictory behaviors. This is biography and history at its finest.