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J. Robert Oppenheimer, the Cold War, and the Atomic West - The Oklahoma Western Biographies First edition
Jon Hunner
J. Robert Oppenheimer, the Cold War, and the Atomic West - The Oklahoma Western Biographies First edition
Jon Hunner
Illustrating how an atomic scientist's life intertwines with a region's history, Hunner recounts how J. Robert Oppenheimer helped locate the atomic weapons research lab at Los Alamos, New Mexico, bringing talented people--and billions of dollars in federal contracts--to the region.
272 pages, 20 black & white illustrations
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | February 8, 2019 |
Original release date | 2009 |
ISBN13 | 9780806140469 |
Publishers | University of Oklahoma Press |
Pages | 272 |
Dimensions | 140 × 216 × 25 mm · 458 g |
Language | English |