The Dark Child of Science - J. Robert Oppenheimer

Dive into the riveting life of J. Robert Oppenheimer in 'The Dark Child of Science.' This meticulously researched biography uncovers the complex layers of the man often dubbed as the 'father of the atomic bomb.' It illuminates his meteoric rise as a prodigious scholar, his critical role in the Manhattan Project, and his dramatic fall in the era of McCarthyism.

From his early days in New York City to the hallowed halls of Harvard and Cambridge, from the classrooms of Berkeley and Caltech to the secretive labs of Los Alamos, we traverse Oppenheimer's life journey, a path marked by brilliance, controversy, and conviction.

Explore Oppenheimer's profound contributions to theoretical physics, his influential role as a teacher, his ethical struggles in the face of the atomic age, and his enduring legacy in the face of trials and tribulations.

Written with a keen understanding of the scientific and political contexts of Oppenheimer's life, 'The Dark Child of Science' is more than just a biography. It is a reflection on the power of scientific discovery, the ethical dilemmas it engenders, and the human story at its core.

This compelling narrative serves as a potent reminder of the duality of scientific progress - its potential to both create and destroy - and the weighty responsibility that comes with it.

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Release date

Audiobook: 3 August 2023