American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
Kai Bird
City University of New York

Kai Bird discusses his biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, "father of the atomic bomb," the brilliant, charismatic physicist who led the effort to capture the awesome fire of the sun for his country in time of war.  Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin

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American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer