An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
344: Oppenheimer: The Witch Hunt (Part 2)
June 23, 2023
Description
Books Referenced
Author: Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin
Context:
Referenced as the biography of Oppenheimer on which the Christopher Nolan film is based. The hosts discuss how it refers to Oppenheimer as 'Prometheus' and quote from it extensively throughout the podcast.
Author: Henry James
Context:
Referenced as a Henry James story that Oppenheimer was obsessed with, about a man who goes through life with a sense of looming dread - used to illustrate Oppenheimer's psychological state knowing his communist past could resurface to destroy him.
Author: Vyasa (attributed)
Context:
Referenced in connection with Oppenheimer's famous quote 'Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds' - the hosts discuss how this phrase from the ancient Hindu text became associated with Oppenheimer.