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Einstein By Walter Isaacson

Einstein

The Life of a Genius

by Walter Isaacson

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Einstein

Beyond his earthshaking contributions to science, Albert Einstein was a fascinating figure in his own right. Here, Walter Isaacson reveals not only how Einstein developed his theories, but also offers a vivid portrait of the man behind the science.

Isaacson blends words and images—180 photographs in all—to tell Einstein’s story, from his birth in Ulm, Germany in 1879 to his years at the Zurich Polytechnic and his marriage to Mileva Maric. Here as well is a look at the patent clerk whose “miracle year” in 1905 saw papers that birthed special relativity; Einstein’s Berlin years, which saw his painstaking construction of general relativity, his divorce and remarriage to his cousin Elsa; and the 1919 solar eclipse expedition that made Einstein’s name a household word by apparently confirming general relativity. In later sections, Isaacson traces Einstein’s winning of the Nobel Prize, his move to Princeton, and his campaigns for arms control and the state of Israel.

Drawing on new research and documents recently made available—and featuring 15 items of removable, facsimile memorabilia such as handwritten notes, manuscript drafts and more—Einstein is a unique portrait of a 20th-century titan.

Hardcover: 96 pages

Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers ( November 01, 2009 )

Item #: 43-8886

ISBN: 9780061893896

Product Dimensions: 9.75 x 11.0 x 0.0 inches

Product Weight: 37.0 ounces

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