Albert Einstein Summary / Study Guide

Albert Einstein | Overview

Albert Einstein emphasizes the human and personal side of one of the greatest scientists of the twentieth century, providing a good introduction to his life. While several of Einstein's important theories, including the revolutionary theory of relativity, are explained clearly and simply, the book stresses his resistance to Adolf Hitler and the Nazis and his stubborn refusal to believe that atomic energy could be used for anything but peaceful purposes.

Although this book is immensely enjoyable, anyone researching Einstein should consult more recent publications as well....

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