Oppenheimer: The Story Of A Friendship
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, chipped and worn with damage to corners and edges. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding condition: Intact. Stickers/Labels: None.
A compelling work of biographical memoir, Oppenheimer: The Story of a Friendship chronicles the long and intimate relationship between author Haakon Chevalier and J. Robert Oppenheimer, the brilliant physicist who led the Manhattan Project. At the heart of the narrative is the infamous Chevalier Incident — a brief, ill-fated conversation between the two men that would later be used against Oppenheimer during his 1954 security hearings, ultimately stripping him of his security clearance and reputation. Writing with the authority of a firsthand witness, Chevalier presents his own account of events, arguing passionately against the political machinations of the McCarthy era that he believes destroyed an innocent man. The book illuminates the personal tragedy behind one of Cold War America's most controversial cases, offering a deeply human portrait of loyalty, betrayal, and the devastating consequences of political paranoia.
Author: Haakon Chevalier
Format: Hardback
Published: 1965, George Braziller
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded, chipped and worn with damage to corners and edges. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding condition: Intact. Stickers/Labels: None.
A compelling work of biographical memoir, Oppenheimer: The Story of a Friendship chronicles the long and intimate relationship between author Haakon Chevalier and J. Robert Oppenheimer, the brilliant physicist who led the Manhattan Project. At the heart of the narrative is the infamous Chevalier Incident — a brief, ill-fated conversation between the two men that would later be used against Oppenheimer during his 1954 security hearings, ultimately stripping him of his security clearance and reputation. Writing with the authority of a firsthand witness, Chevalier presents his own account of events, arguing passionately against the political machinations of the McCarthy era that he believes destroyed an innocent man. The book illuminates the personal tragedy behind one of Cold War America's most controversial cases, offering a deeply human portrait of loyalty, betrayal, and the devastating consequences of political paranoia.