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1 online resource (ix, 191 pages). |
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Jewish lives |
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Jewish lives (New Haven, Conn.)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Note |
Print version record. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Everything was in order -- Miracle year -- Happiest thought -- Two wars -- Worldwide Jewish celebrity -- In exile. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Biography Reference Center Collection |
| Subject |
Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955.
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Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 -- Political and social views.
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Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955. (OCoLC)fst00032023
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Physicists -- Biography.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Science & Technology.
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SCIENCE -- Energy.
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SCIENCE -- Mechanics -- General.
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SCIENCE -- Physics -- General.
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Physicists. (OCoLC)fst01063014
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Political and social views. (OCoLC)fst01353986
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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OverDrive ebook.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Gimbel, Steven. Einstein. His space and times 9780300196719 (OCoLC)898114046 |
| ISBN |
9780300213614 (electronic bk.) |
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0300213611 (electronic bk.) |
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9780300196719 |
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0300196717 |
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