Book ID: CBB466704862

Einstein: His Space and Times (2015)

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Gimbel, Steven (Author)


Yale University Press


Publication Date: 2015
Physical Details: 207 pages
Language: English

A revealing new portrait of Albert Einstein, the world's first scientific "superstar" The commonly held view of Albert Einstein is of an eccentric genius for whom the pursuit of science was everything. But in actuality, the brilliant innovator whose Theory of Relativity forever reshaped our understanding of time was a man of his times, always politically engaged and driven by strong moral principles. An avowed pacifist, Einstein's mistrust of authority and outspoken social and scientific views earned him death threats from Nazi sympathizers in the years preceding World War II. To him, science provided not only a means for understanding the behavior of the universe, but a foundation for considering the deeper questions of life and a way for the worldwide Jewish community to gain confidence and pride in itself.   Steven Gimbel's biography presents Einstein in the context of the world he lived in, offering a fascinating portrait of a remarkable individual who remained actively engaged in international affairs throughout his life. This revealing work not only explains Einstein's theories in understandable terms, it demonstrates how they directly emerged from the realities of his times and helped create the world we live in today.

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Authors & Contributors
Graf-Grossmann, Claudia
Brewer, William D.
Guichelaar, Jan
Stanley, Matthew
Stone, A. Douglas
Stachel, John J.
Concepts
Physics
Biographies
Relativity, general
Mathematics
Science and culture
Space
Time Periods
20th century, early
19th century
20th century
Places
Germany
United States
Netherlands
Switzerland
Italy
Munich (Germany)
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