The Smithsonian Institution

Autori

• Gore Vidal

Parametri

Pagine

272pagine

Tempo di lettura

10ore

• Fantascienza
• Fantascienza e Fantasy
• Fantasy
• Narrativa
• Prosa storica

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Set in 1939, a teenage math prodigy is drawn into a covert atomic bomb project at the Smithsonian Institution, where he discovers his unique ability to unlock secrets of nuclear fission and time travel. Collaborating with historical figures like Robert Oppenheimer and Albert Einstein, he becomes determined to prevent the impending war. This imaginative narrative intertwines comedy and historical allusion, showcasing pivotal moments of the twentieth century while exploring themes of heroism and the responsibility of knowledge.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 1999

(In brossura)