Albert Einstein
Creator and Rebel
Banesh (With the Collaboration of Helen Dukas) Hoffmann
Discover the essence of the genius Albert Einstein in this beautifully written and illustrated memoir. Unlike lengthy biographies, this book paints a coherent picture in broad strokes, capturing the spirit of the man and his science. Helen Dukas, Einstein's secretary for 27 years, shares personal knowledge and insights gleaned from the great scientist's personal papers in the Princeton archives. Many documents and photographs are reproduced here for the first time.
Publish Date
1973-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
1973-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1972
Goodreads Rating
3.77
ISBN
9780586081952
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2019-08-04T06:10:42.000Z
Banesh Hoffman's biography of Einstein is the most exciting I've read. The author is a physicist who is genuinely excited about Einstein's discoveries, and it moves fast instead of trying to leave no detail unpublished (a common flaw in biographies). – source