1960
| The Nobel Prize-winning scientist's presentation of his landmark theory According to Einstein himself, this book is intended "to give an exact insight into the theory of Relativity to those readers who, from a general scientific and philosophical point of view, are interested in the theory, but who are not conversant with the mathematical apparatus of theoretical physics." When he wrote the book in 1916, Einstein's name was scarcely known outside the physics institutes. Having just completed his....[more] |
1983
| Albert Einstein was a German theoretical physicist noted for his theory of relativity. He won the Noble Prize for physics in 1921. Einstein was awarded Time magazine?s person of the century award. He is by far the greatest physicist producing theories that have changed the way we look at the world. This volume contains Ether and the Theory of Relativity, which was as address delivered on May 5, 1920 at the University of Leyden. Also included in this volume is Geometry and Experience, which was a....[more] |
1958
| The most advanced and celebrated mind of the 20th Century, without a doubt, is attributed to Albert Einstein. Instead of his hard science and advanced mathematical theories, which often go far beyond the minds of average people, this book allows us to meet him as a person. This interesting book allows us to explore his beliefs, philosophical ideas, and opinions on many subjects so we can walk away afterwards knowing and understanding one of the worlds greatest intellectual giants. Subjects inclu....[more] |
1983
| The popular image of Einstein as an absent-minded genius with his head in the clouds is a far cry from the real picture. A sensitive man deeply interested in social issues, Einstein felt it was his duty to use his fame and intellect to advance the cause of social justice. John Green takes a new and subversive look at Time magazine's Person of the Century, whose forthright opposition to war led to the FBI declaring him "too clever not to track". |
1954
| A new edition of the most definitive collection of Albert Einstein's popular writings, gathered under the supervision of Einstein himself. The selections range from his earliest days as a theoretical physicist to his death in 1955; from such subjects as relativity, nuclear war or peace, and religion and science, to human rights, economics, and government. |
1992
| 1946. Translated by Amy Allen and Maxim Newmark. A history of the life of Baruch Spinoza (who later began using the name Benedict), one of the most important of the post-Cartesian philosophers in the second half of the 17th century. He made significant contributions in virtually every area of philosophy, and his writings reveal the influence of such divergent sources as Stoicism, Jewish Rationalism, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Descartes, and a variety of heterodox religious thinkers of his day. Spinoza....[more] |
2005
| After 1905, Einstein's miraculous year, physics would never be the same again. In those twelve months, Einstein shattered many cherished scientific beliefs with five extraordinary papers that would establish him as the world's leading physicist. This book brings those papers together in an accessible format. The best-known papers are the two that founded special relativity:On the Electrodynamics of Moving BodiesandDoes the Inertia of a Body Depend on Its Energy Content?In the former, Einstein sh....[more] |
2010
| Publisher: London Methuen Publication date: 1920 Subjects: Relativity (Physics) Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. |
2010
| Relativity: The Special and the General Theory, written by legendary author Albert Einstein, is widely considered to be one of the greatest classic texts of all time. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, Relativity: The Special and the General Theory is required reading for various courses and curriculums. And for others who simply enjoy reading timeless pieces of classic literature, this gem by Albert Einstein is highly recommended. Published by Cl....[more] |
2006
| In this latest volume, Einstein is embroiled in public attacks on his recently confirmed theory of general relativity. He considers leaving Berlin, thus depriving Germany of its most famous scientist. Colleagues, friends, and unknown admirers offer support, while Einstein worries about the care of his two sons and ex-wife in Switzerland, and his new family in Berlin. This volume also contains a substantial body of previously unavailable material from the 1909-1920 period. The intensity of this p....[more] |
2005
| For the first time in paperback, here is a newly expanded edition of the best-selling book that was hailed as "setting a new standard" for quotation books. Tens of thousands of readers have enjoyedThe Quotable EinsteinandThe Expanded Quotable Einstein, with translations into twenty-two languages. This updated edition--which appears on the 100th anniversary of Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity and the 50th anniversary of Einstein's death--offers more than 300 new quotations, or over 1,200 a....[more] |
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