Einstein

A revealing new portrait of Albert Einstein, the world’s first scientific “superstar”

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.

Un nou portret revelator al lui Albert Einstein, primul „superstar” stiintific din lume. Opinia obisnuita despre Albert Einstein este a unui geniu excentric pentru care cautarea stiintei era totul. Dar, in realitate, inovatorul stralucit a carui Teorie a relativitatii ne-a remodelat pentru totdeauna intelegerea timpului a fost un om al vremurilor sale, intotdeauna angajat politic si condus de puternice principii morale.