Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin take an in-depth look at the personal and public life of Robert Oppenheimer in American Prometheus.
» Excerpt of American Prometheus in the Reading Room
Events:
The authors of the Oppenheimer book will be giving a talk and signing books on Thursday, May 26 at noon at the Makor Steinhardt Center – 35 West 67th Street – for reservations, call 212-415-5500
Music: Soundtrack to Cobb, music by Elliot Goldenthal: “Stump Meets Cobb”
» Excerpt of American Prometheus in the Reading Room
Events:
The authors of the Oppenheimer book will be giving a talk and signing books on Thursday, May 26 at noon at the Makor Steinhardt Center – 35 West 67th Street – for reservations, call 212-415-5500
Music: Soundtrack to Cobb, music by Elliot Goldenthal: “Stump Meets Cobb”
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