Los Alamos Historical Society News:
The Los Alamos Historical Society will host “Oppenheimer & The Next Generation: A Conversation with Eric Singer” 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 23, in Fuller Lodge. This event will feature author and educator Singer, adapter of Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb, the young readers edition of Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin’s Pulitzer Prize-winning biography American Prometheus.
Attendees will enjoy an evening of Oppenheimer trivia, a lively conversation with Singer and a book signing of Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb. Special guests Susan and Alex Sherwin, the wife and son of the late Martin Sherwin, will join Singer in exploring the legacy of J. Robert Oppenheimer and how the next generation is engaging with atomic history. Drinks will be available for purchase from Bathtub Brewing.
Adapted for middle and high school audiences, Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb introduces the next generation to one of the 20th century’s most iconic and complex figures. Adapted from the #1 New York Times bestselling biography American Prometheus—the inspiration for the blockbuster film Oppenheimer—this riveting new edition chronicles the life of Oppenheimer, from his childhood and secret wartime work to his role in the Cold War and his dramatic fall from grace. It is a deeply informative and accessible account, rich with updated information and dozens of historical photographs.
Singer is an educator and Cold War historian who has taught at both the high school and university level, including at the University of Baltimore. His work focuses on the impact of the Cold War on everyday American life, as well as broader social and cultural forces that have shaped the nation’s culture over centuries. In addition to his adaptation of American Prometheus, he also adapted The Untold History of the United States by Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick. His writing has appeared in Urban History, The Nation, The Baltimore Sun, Teen Vogue and more.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with history, literature, and legacy in the very place where the atomic age began.
Learn more at www.losalamoshistory.org.
