📚 4 Books mentioned in "Oppenheimer: Father of the Atomic Age with Kai Bird & Neil deGrasse Tyson" of StarTalk Radio

He's the author of American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of Jay Robert Oppenheimer, on which Christopher Nolan's hit movie Oppenheimer is based.

Neil deGrasse Tyson introduces guest Kai Bird by referencing his book, which served as the foundation for Christopher Nolan's acclaimed film 'Oppenheimer'.

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He is the biographer of J. Robert Oppenheimer, with a book that appeared back in 2005 called American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer. And you know why we're talking about that: because that's the book on which the movie Oppenheimer was based.

Neil discusses the biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer authored by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin, highlighting its 2005 publication and its connection to the movie Oppenheimer.

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Another famous book that references Prometheus is the subtitle of Mary Shelley's book Frankenstein. And, yeah, what's the full title? It is Frankenstein: The Modern Prometheus.

In this segment, Neil discusses Mary Shelley's book Frankenstein, specifically its subtitle, 'The Modern Prometheus.' He draws parallels between the themes of the book and Oppenheimer's role in developing atomic bomb technology, focusing on the profound implications of giving 'fire' to humanity.

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If it was just about building the H-bomb, the atomic bomb, of course there's already a book with that title, The Making of the Atomic Bomb, by Richard Rhodes, right? But also a prize-winning book, by the way.

Kai Bird references the book 'The Making of the Atomic Bomb' by Richard Rhodes, highlighting its significance and excellence in the context of discussing nuclear weapons.

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