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Albert Einstein A Biography
Alice Calaprice, Trevor Lipscombe
Book Code: GR3080
ISBN: 0-313-33080-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33080-3
200 pages, 15 photos
Greenwood Press
Publication: 6/30/2005
List Price: $31.95 (UK Sterling Price: £18.95)
Discount Price: $22.37 Greenwood Press Fall 2008 Backlist Sale. Use code 0826. Save 30%. Ends 12/31/2008.
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Series Title: Greenwood Biographies
Reviews:
  • In this book, written for high school students, the authors present a meticulously detailed account of Einstein's life from his birth in Ulm, Germany, to his death in New Jersey 76 years later....In addition to giving a detailed account of Einstein's life struggles and successes, the authors provide a concise timeline, highlighting important accomplishments, jobs, and family events....An appendix covers the interesting story of Einstein's famous brain. A detailed biography provides resource opportunities for future research.
    —The Science Teacher     January 2006
  • [N]othing but praise for the fresh look and high-quality research that has gone into making this most agreeable and very readable contribution.
    —School Science Review     March 2006
  • Calaprice and Lipscombe, a biographer and a physicist, provide students and general readers with a concise, accessible introduction to the life and science of Albert Einstein, emphasizing that underneath his genius, Einstein was a person with human frailties, charm, and a sense of humor. They detail his personal life as well as his education, his struggles to find an academic position, his contributions to physics, and his role as a champion of world peace.
    —SciTech Book News     September 2005
  • [E]xplanations of the fiendishly difficult general and special theories of relativity in particular are wisely tackled with good earthbound analogies that satisfy the mind.
    —Astonomy Now     Autumn 2005
  • Many biographies have been written about Einstein; so why the need for yet another? Albert Einstein: A Biography focuses on the man as much as his science, considering his human weaknesses, his charm, sense of humor, and life. From his troubled marriages and family life to his rise to international fame and fight for world peace, Albert Einstein offers both depth and a lively presentation to make it hard to put down.
    —MBR Bookwatch     November 2005
Description: Albert Einstein remains one of most famous scientists in world history. His image is instantly recognizable by even the most scientifically uninformed person--for many people, Einstein personifies genius. But who was Einstein really? What was he like as a person? What did his science actually mean? This fresh biography of Albert Einstein provides students and general readers a concise, accessible introduction to the life and science of this revolutionary man. Underneath his genius, Einstein was an ordinary person, with human frailties and weaknesses, but also with charm, modesty, a wry sense of humor, and idiosyncrasies. Readers will understand why he was named the "Person of the Century" by Time magazine. Albert Einstein: A Biography will cover the entire history of this brilliant physicist's life and career, including:
His early education, during which he was an excellent student, contrary to what is commonly believed.
Einstein's struggles to find an academic position, which led him to work as a clerk at the Swiss patent office during the same period he was formulating his most famous and revolutionary theories
His troubled marriages and family life
Einstein's rise to international fame, and his use of that fame to fight for world peace
Einstein's major contributions to physics, explained in ways that can be understood by anyone who wishes a fuller understanding of his scientific theories.
The book includes a bibliography of secondary works that are useful for further reading, and a timeline of important dates in the life of Einstein.
Table of Contents:
  • Prologue: Why Einstein?
  • "It Is a Known Fact That I Was Born..."
  • Training the Mind
  • To Love and to Work
  • The Physics of the "Year of Miracles," 1905
  • Academic Life in Switzerland
  • The Early Berlin Years: War and Pacifism
  • The Road to General Relativity
  • The Later Berlin Years: Postwar Turmoil and the Rise of Hitler
  • On the Road Again
  • Coming to America
  • Final Years of an "Enfant Terrible"
  • Einstein's Legacy
  • Appendix: The Story of Einstein's Famous Brain
  • Chronology
  • Bibliography
  • Index
LC Card Number: 2004028175
LCC Class: QC16
Dewey Class: 530
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