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The General and the Genius
Groves and Oppenheimer—The Unlikely Partnership that Built the Atom Bomb
Book • 2015
This book explores the extraordinary collaboration between General Leslie Groves and J. Robert Oppenheimer, who led a team of scientists and engineers in the Manhattan Project.
Despite their vastly different backgrounds and personalities, they successfully developed the atomic bomb, changing the course of history.
The narrative delves into the scientific, political, and personal challenges they faced during this pivotal period.
Despite their vastly different backgrounds and personalities, they successfully developed the atomic bomb, changing the course of history.
The narrative delves into the scientific, political, and personal challenges they faced during this pivotal period.
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David Senra as a book about the partnership between J. Robert Oppenheimer and General Leslie Groves.


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