He has brought to light the interior life of one of the most brilliant and complex figures in the history of American physics, and both he and Crease examine with intimidating thoroughness the triumphs and failures of that remarkableman."-Chigaco Jewish Star, "A gripping review of the man who really created the atomic bomb and fought to stop the hydrogen bomb. Yang, "What Pais has done is nothing short of extraordinary. In this book Abraham Pais and Robert Crease take a kaleidoscopic approach to his life, shedding insightful light on the personality and the times of the scientist who played such an important role in the future destiny of mankind."-C. Robert Oppenheimer was an extraordinarily brilliant and complex man. Crease, the result is a personal recollection as tormented as the atomic father's own soul."-Seed Magazine "J. Faithfully supplemented by historian Robert P. Read this book and find out why."-"Talk of the Town" (WTVF) "Abraham Pais, master of the scientific biography, waited 20 years before tackling his enigmatic neighbor and friend at Princeton. Read this book and find out why."-"Talk ofthe Town" (WTVF), "An indispensable new look at the ever-enigmatic Oppenheimer."-Booklist(starred review) "A gripping review of the man who really created the atomic bomb and fought to stop the hydrogen bomb. ![]() Crease, the result is a personalrecollection as tormented as the atomic father's own soul."-SeedMagazine, "A gripping review of the man who really created the atomic bomb andfought to stop the hydrogen bomb. Faithfullysupplemented by historian Robert P. Although Pais details Oppenheimer's rare achievements as a researcher, teacher, and administrator, the portrait he finally delivers is that of a brilliant but arrogant mind falling short of lofty expectations."-Booklist (starredreview), "Abraham Pais, master of the scientific biography, waited 20 years beforetackling his enigmatic neighbor and friend at Princeton. AlthoughPais details Oppenheimer's rare achievements as a researcher, teacher, andadministrator, the portrait he finally delivers is that of a brilliant butarrogant mind falling short of lofty expectations."-Booklist (starredreview), "An indispensable new look at the ever-enigmatic Oppenheimer. Yang, "An indispensable new look at the ever-enigmatic Oppenheimer. ![]() ![]() ![]() Yang, "An indispensable new look at the ever-enigmatic Oppenheimer."-Booklist (starred review) "A gripping review of the man who really created the atomic bomb and fought to stop the hydrogen bomb. In this book Abraham Pais and Robert Crease take a kaleidoscopic approach to his life, shedding insightful light on the personality and the times of the scientist who played such an important role in the future destiny ofmankind."-C. He has brought tolight the interior life of one of the most brilliant and complex figures in thehistory of American physics, and both he and Crease examine with intimidatingthoroughness the triumphs and failures of that remarkable man."-Chigaco JewishStar, "J. Yang called 'a kaleidoscopic approach to life, shedding insightful light on personality and times.'"- Physics Today, "What Pais has done is nothing short of extraordinary.
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