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American Prometheus
- The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
- By: Kai Bird, Martin J. Sherwin
- Narrated by: Jeff Cummings
- Length: 26 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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J. Robert Oppenheimer was one of the iconic figures of the 20th century, a brilliant physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb but later confronted the moral consequences of scientific progress. When he proposed international controls over atomic materials, opposed the development of the hydrogen bomb, and criticized plans for a nuclear war, his ideas were anathema to powerful advocates of a massive nuclear buildup during the anti-Communist hysteria of the early 1950s.
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An American Tragedy
- By Edith on 12-13-07
- American Prometheus
- The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer
- By: Kai Bird, Martin J. Sherwin
- Narrated by: Jeff Cummings
Held my attention throughout
Reviewed: 07-13-24
I marvel at the depth of detail and the sweep of history covered in this audiobook.Names that I first encountered in Physics text books at school leap from the pages. Names associated with theorems and rules become personalities with foibles and opinions. I struggle to believe that the environment that fostered Oppenheimer, Teller, Bohr and other greats still exist in our modern campuses. The way that Oppenheimer was crucified for conversations and friendships by the right wing is now being repeated in the reverse with left wing zealots crushing careers. The conclusion was that Macarthyism and the government destroyed the final years of Oppenheimer's career but I dispute that. That certainly was the atmosphere but Lewis Strauss's machinations organising FBI wire taps and structuring a hearing manifestly unfair to Oppenheimer ensured a result that would not necessarily have lead to him losing his security clearance without these behind the scenes manipulations. I thoroughly recommend this book and I haven't even mentioned the Los Alamos section.
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The Truth About Energy, Global Warming, and Climate Change
- Exposing Climate Lies in an Age of Disinformation
- By: Jerome R. Corsi PhD, Marc Morano - foreword
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
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This book exposes the truth that the climate change hoax is a political movement aimed at eliminating capitalism by spreading alarming disinformation that in order to "save the Earth" from global warming, we must reduce carbon dioxide emissions by switching from hydrocarbon fuels to renewable energies. The Truth About Energy, Global Warming, and Climate Change: Exposing Climate Lies in an Age of Disinformation reveals a science-based understanding of Earth's climate and temperature that Green New Deal proponents are trying to hide.
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Fantastic information.
- By Mick Lunzer on 12-28-22
- The Truth About Energy, Global Warming, and Climate Change
- Exposing Climate Lies in an Age of Disinformation
- By: Jerome R. Corsi PhD, Marc Morano - foreword
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
great information
Reviewed: 06-23-23
Packed with information. The narrator is excellent. the abiotic oil theory is a game changer.
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Dissolving Illusions
- By: Suzanne Humphries, Roman Bystrianyk
- Narrated by: Tyler Behnke
- Length: 14 hrs and 37 mins
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Today, we are told that medical interventions increased our lifespan and single-handedly prevented masses of deaths. But is this really true? Dissolving Illusions details facts and figures from long-overlooked medical journals, books, newspapers, and other sources. Using myth-shattering information, this book shows that vaccines, antibiotics, and other medical interventions are not responsible for the increase in lifespan and the decline in mortality from infectious diseases.
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mind blowing and life changing
- By Rachel on 06-26-21
- Dissolving Illusions
- By: Suzanne Humphries, Roman Bystrianyk
- Narrated by: Tyler Behnke
illuminating
Reviewed: 04-05-23
A calm portrayal of the facts on vaccination expertly narrated. Can a Paediatrician please read it.
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