My Parents and the Manhattan Project | Leslie Schover
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Duration:
32 Minutes
Audience:
Educators, Lifelong Learners
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Author Leslie R. Schover presents stories from her award-winning historical novel Fission: A Novel of Atomic Heartbreak. Based on her parents’ experiences living and working at Oak Ridge on the Manhattan Project and extensive research, this presentation explores the human impact of the atomic age through deeply personal narratives.
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