Ideas and Opinions by Albert Einstein
A collection of Einstein's writings, drawn from his books, letters speeches and articles. He made complex problems appear simple while expressing deeply felt principles on subjects as diverse as atomic war and peace to human rights and economics.
This collection of his articles, speeches and correspondences spans philosophy, politics, friendship, education, religion and science.. Do not be daunted by the author or the title. This is a readable book that illuminates the man rather than the lauded genius. -- Astronomy Now
Einstein's humanistic and political writings, which reveal his broad range of non-scientific interests. The best examples of these essays, as well as some eloquent eulogies, can be found in his book Ideas and Opinions. * Guardian *
He was unfathomably profound - the genius among geniuses who discovered, merely by thinking about it, that the universe was not as it seemed. * Time *
Albert Einstein looms over 20th century physics as its defining, emblematic figure. * Scientific American *
Einstein's humanistic and political writings, which reveal his broad range of non-scientific interests. The best examples of these essays, as well as some eloquent eulogies, can be found in his book Ideas and Opinions. * Guardian *
He was unfathomably profound - the genius among geniuses who discovered, merely by thinking about it, that the universe was not as it seemed. * Time *
Albert Einstein looms over 20th century physics as its defining, emblematic figure. * Scientific American *
Born in Germany in 1879, Einstein came to public attention in 1905 with his first scientific papers. Within a few years he was teaching at the University of Zurich and between 1913 and 1933 he worked on his theory of relativity, winning the Nobel Prize in 1921. In 1933 he moved from Germany to the United States, and taught at Princeton University until his death in 1955.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780285647251 |
| ISBN 10 | 0285647253 |
| Title | Ideas and Opinions |
| Author | Albert Einstein |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2005-03-17 |
| Number of pages | 377 |
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