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The Unexpected Einstein tackles many unexpected and rarely covered aspects of Albert Einstein's life, thoughts, and personality. This fast--paced and informed account strips away the myths, rumors, and outright lies that continue to circulate about Einstein to offer readers a uniquely intimate portrait of the living, breathing man. Brian draws upon an impressive array of original sources including recently discovered documents and interviews--many previously unpublished--with Einstein's relatives, colleagues, lovers, enemies, lifelong friends, and relative strangers. In their own words, these men and women share their memories of the "father of modern physics" and offer insight into his character. The profoundly complex man who emerges from these pages may be best understood in his own words: "I live and feel puzzled, and all the time I try to understand."

Table of Contents:
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. Introduction: Demythologizing Einstein. 1. Was Einstein Dyslexic, a Late Talker, and a "Lazy Dog"? 2. Einstein: Woman Hater or Womanizer? 3. Was Einstein a Terrible Father? And What Kind of Mother Was Mileva? 4. Whatever Happened to Einstein's Daughter? 5. What Was Einstein Like Face to Face? 6. Einstein's Food for Thought: Was He a Gourmet or a Gourmand? 7. Did Einstein Believe in God? 8. Einstein under Attack: Was He a Plagiarist, and Was Mileva His Scientific Partner? 9. Einstein's FBI File and the Soviet Spy He Loved. Afterword. EINSTEIN CHRONOLOGY. NOTES. SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY. INDEX.

About the Author :
DENIS BRIAN is author of Einstein: A Life, Pulitzer: A Life, Genius Talk: Conversations with Nobel Scientists and Other Luminaries, The True Gen: An Intimate Portrait of Ernest Hemingway by Those Who Knew Him, and other popular books. He lives with his wife, Martine, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Review :
"!Einstein comes across as a truly rounded character!allowing us to recognise his remarkable contributions even more!" (Chemistry World, February 2006) "!fast--paced and informed!draws upon an impressive array of sources!" (Physicsweb.org, Sept 2005) "!very well researched and satisfying!" (New Scientist, Oct 2005) "Denis Briana s Unexpected Einstein ... sets out to debunk myths ..." (The Guardian, 17th September 2005)


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780471718406
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 26 mm
  • Weight: 444 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0471718408
  • Height: 219 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: The Real Man Behind the Icon
  • Width: 167 mm


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