In 1943; J. Robert Oppenheimer; the brilliant; charismatic head of the Manhattan Project; recruited scientists to live as virtual prisoners of the US government at Los Alamos; a barren mesa thirty-five miles outside Santa Fe; New Mexico.In 1943; J. Robert Oppenheimer; the brilliant; charismatic head of the Manhattan Project; recruited scientists to live as virtual prisoners of the U.S. government at Los Alamos; a barren mesa thirty-five miles outside Santa Fe; New Mexico. Thousands of men; women; and children spent the war years sequestered in this top-secret military facility. They lied to friends and family about where they were going and what they were doing; and then disappeared into the desert. Through the eyes of a young Santa Fe widow who was one of Oppenheimer's first recruits; we see how; for all his flaws; he developed into an inspiring leader and motivated all those involved in the Los Alamos project to make a supreme effort and achieve the unthinkable.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful. research can be dangerousBy L. WhiteAlthough the murder of the author is what first called my attention to this book; it deserves to be reviewed on its own merits; and it does have some. Richard Antoun's 40 years of experience observing a Muslim community in Jordan gave him ample opportunity to observe Islam. His family background and exposure to Christianity and conversion to Judaism gave him a vantage point to notice the similarities between the three major Monotheistic religions extant today. He lucidly describes the 7 criteria he uses to determine the fundamentalist nature of a sect and gives an even handed overview of his research. As a Christian; it was enlightening to discover how my particular denomination is characterized by an "outsider." Some of us take the verse about being "peculiar people" a bit too much to heart. He didn't make outrageous accusations; or any other type of accusation; but merely recorded his observations. I hope that's not what got him killed; but it might be worth noting that his murderer was neither Christian nor Jewish. He wasn't trying to offend; merely to inform and instruct. Dangerous practices these days; it would seem.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. One StarBy carlosWas not helpful coming from a sociologist he was very biased.5 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Highly useful text for anthropology instructors teaching about IslamBy Patricia BurkeI have previewed this book in google previews. It appears to be a factual account of the authors interactions with individuals who are fundamentalist in their approach to their Islamic faith. I will be using it in my course at a community college this Spring; entitled 'Introduction to Cultural Anthropology'. I believe this is a book for our time given the US military incursions in Pakistan and Afghanistan. We can never know enough about other culture's points of view; and how those points of view lead to action. I am very saddened by Professor Antouns death and send condolences to his family.
