Blends the brilliance of the scientific genius with the compassion, playfulness, and wit of the private figure “A fascinating read with more interesting material about Einstein as a human being than I have ever seen before.”—Robert Jastrow, astrophysicist and bestselling author “A thoughtful and...
Separating man from genius, Einstein offers a startling new portrait of the iconic physicist. Wild-haired eccentric, revolutionary scientist, peace activist, Albert Einstein is well established in the popular imagination. He is celebrated for his contributions to our understanding of the cosmos,...
Much has been written about Albert Einstein, technical and biographical, but very little remains as valuable as this unique hybrid of a book written by Einstein's colleague and contemporary. Both rich in personal insights and grounded in a deep kn
Time is relative! Award-winning, illustrator Torben Kuhlmann’s brilliant new book bends time and imagination! When an inventive mouse misses the biggest cheese festival the world has ever seen, he’s determined to turn back the clock. But what is time, and can it be influenced? With the help of a...
Einstein is the great icon of our age: the kindly refugee from oppression whose wild halo of hair, twinkling eyes, engaging humanity and extraordinary brilliance made his face a symbol and his name a synonym for genius. He was a rebel and nonconformist from boyhood days. His character, creativity...
Albert Einstein is an icon of the twentieth century. Born in Ulm, Germany, in 1879, he is most famous for his theory of relativity, which is considered the founding principle of modern physics. He also made enormous contributions to quantum mechanics and cosmology, and for his work he was awarded...
By the author of the acclaimed bestsellers Benjamin Franklin and Steve Jobs, this is the definitive biography of Albert Einstein. How did his mind work? What made him a genius? Isaacson’s biography shows how his scientific imagination sprang from the rebellious nature of his personality. His...
The definitive, internationally bestselling biography of Albert Einstein from the author of The Innovators, Steve Jobs and Benjamin Franklin. Now the basis of Genius, the ten-part National Geographic series on the life of Albert Einstein, starring the Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning actor...
E = mc²A world-changing equation and a wild head of hair are all most of us know about one of history’s greatest minds, despite his being a household name in his lifetime and an icon in ours. But while the broad outlines of what Einstein did are well known, who he was remained hidden from view to...
Winner of the 2008 Audie Award for Biography/Memoir The definitive, internationally bestselling biography of Albert Einstein. Now the basis of Genius, the ten-part National Geographic series on the life of Albert Einstein, starring the Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning actor Geoffrey Rush as...
Albert Einstein (1879–1955) was the most influential physicist of the 20th century. Less well known is that fundamental philosophical problems, such as concept formation, the role of epistemology in developing and explaining the character of physi
“The eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility …The fact that it is comprehensible is a miracle.” —Albert Einstein, 1936 Albert Einstein’s universal appeal is only partially explained by his brilliant work in physics, as Andrew Robinson demonstrates in this authoritative, accessible,...
Das Manuskript zu diesem Buch ist unter merkwürdigen Um ständen entstanden. Ich begann die Niederschrift 1939 in New York, setzte sie 1940 in Chicago fort und beendete den größten Teil 1941 in Boston. Das Manuskript war in deutscher Sprache geschrieben, aber begreiflicherweise unter der damaligen...
Albert Einstein ist eine zentrale Gestalt der Geistesgeschichte unseres Jahrhunderts und der Wissenschaftsgeschichte überhaupt. Als Naturforscher gestaltete Einstein das wissen schaftliche Weltbild in seinen inhaltlichen und methodischen Grundlagen völlig um. Die durch Einstein eingeleitete...
Warum ist Einstein so popular, obwohl wir seine Theorien nur schwer verstehen? E.P. Fischer nahert sich dem Genie auf ganz neue Weise: uber Einsteins Sprache und die Bedeutung von Asthetik und Sinnlichkeit bei der Entwicklung seiner Theorien. Der gesunde Menschenverstand reicht nicht aus, um...
The revolution in literary form and aesthetic consciousness called modernism arose as the physical sciences were revising their most fundamental concepts: space, time, matter, and the concept of ‘science’ itself. The coincidence has often been remarked upon in general terms, but rarely considered...
What is superstring theory and why is it important? Can superstrings offer the fulfilment of Einstein’s lifelong dream of a Theory of Everything? Co-authored by Michio Kaku, one of the leading pioneers of superstrings, this is a thrilling account of the discoveries that have led scientists to the...
As a young boy, Ian Petrie was diagnosed with autism and given little hope for a typical future. Then, unexpectedly, his parents found the answer to their prayers in world-renowned functional neurologist Dr. Robert Mills, who unlocked the massive
This series includes stories about a few remarkable people who are known far and wide and through their will and determination changed the face of the world. The stories are written in an easy manner and key incidents are beautifully illustrated.
