American Prometheus
by Kai Bird (2005)
Description: This Pulitizer Prize Winning Book is signed by both authors (and inscribed to previous owner by Martin J. Sherwin. This is a Sixth Printing, April 2006. Published by Random House Inc 2005 Near Fine Condition. In our Southcenter store.Dimensions: Octavo (5.5 x 8.5 and 6 x 9.5)Signature notes: signed by both authors; inscribed by Mr. Sherwin Dust jacket condition: Near Fine Item Format: Hardback
Synopsis: "American Prometheus" is a rich evocation of America in mid-century and a compelling portrait of scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer, a man shaped by, or helped to shape, its major events--the Depression, World War II, and the Cold War.
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Conditions Guide - Format: Hardback
- Date: 2005
- Listing Date: 01/25/2018
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