Oppenheimer: The Tragic Intellect by Charles Thorpe (English) Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Oppenheimer by Charles Thorpe At a time when the Manhattan Project was synonymous with large-scale science, physicist J Robert Oppenheimer (1904-67) represented the new sociocultural power of the American intellectual. This title traces the making - and unmaking - of Oppenheimers wartime and postwar scientific identity. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description At a time when the Manhattan Project was synonymous with large-scale science, physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer (1904–67) represented the new sociocultural power of the American intellectual. Catapulted to fame as director of the Los Alamos atomic weapons laboratory, Oppenheimer occupied a key position in the compact between science and the state that developed out of World War II. By tracing the making—and unmaking—of Oppenheimers wartime and postwar scientific identity, Charles Thorpe illustrates the struggles over the role of the scientist in relation to nuclear weapons, the state, and culture. A stylish intellectual biography, Oppenheimer maps out changes in the roles of scientists and intellectuals in twentieth-century America, ultimately revealing transformations in Oppenheimers persona that coincided with changing attitudes toward science in society. "This is an outstandingly well-researched book, a pleasure to read and distinguished by the high quality of its observations and judgments. It will be of special interest to scholars of modern history, but non-specialist readers will enjoy the clarity that Thorpe brings to common misunderstandings about his subject."—Graham Farmelo, Times Higher Education Supplement "A fascinating new perspective. . . . Thorpes book provides the best perspective yet for understanding Oppenheimers Los Alamos years, which were critical, after all, not only to his life but, for better or worse, the history of mankind."—Catherine Westfall, Nature Author Biography Charles Thorpe is associate professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of California, San Diego. Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1. Introduction: Charisma, Self, and Sociological Biography 2. Struggling for Self 3. Confronting the World 4. King of the Hill 5. Against Time 6. Power and Vocation 7. "I Was an Idiot" 8. The Last Intellectual? Appendix: Interviews by the Author Notes Bibliography Index Review "A fascinating new perspective.... Thorpes book provides the best perspective yet for understanding Oppenheimers Los Alamos years, which were critical, after all, not only to his life but, for better or worse, the history of mankind." - Catherine Westfall, Nature "This is an outstandingly well-researched book, a pleasure to read and distinguished by the high quality of its observations and judgments. It will be of special interest to scholars of modern history, but non-specialist readers will enjoy the clarity that Thorpe brings to common misunderstandings about his subject." - Graham Farmelo, Times Higher Education Supplement" Details ISBN0226798461 Author Charles Thorpe Short Title OPPENHEIMER Language English ISBN-10 0226798461 ISBN-13 9780226798462 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2008 Imprint University of Chicago Press Subtitle The Tragic Intellect Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States Birth 1973 Series Studies in Crime and Justice DOI 10.1604/9780226798462 AU Release Date 2008-11-01 NZ Release Date 2008-11-01 US Release Date 2008-11-01 UK Release Date 2008-11-01 Pages 448 Publisher The University of Chicago Press Publication Date 2008-11-01 DEWEY 530.092 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161784048;

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