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Albert Einstein changed the way physicists view the universe – and transformed the way we all see the world. Just over one hundred years ago, his Theory of Relativity stunned scientists, but today it is integral to modern thought as the most important scientific discovery of the twentieth century. In this unique single volume, Stephen Hawking has assembled the highlights of Einstein’s groundbreaking scientific work. Collected here are Einstein’s own illuminating writings on the Theory of Relativity, which present a world of paradoxes in which space is bent and time is curved. Yet Einstein was known not only for his landmark ideas in physics. Here too are his reflections on politics and religion, and his musings on the ultimate significance of his scientific findings.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #100696 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09-04
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 480 pages

About the Author
Albert Einstein (1879 – 1955) was one of the greatest minds in world history. A brilliant physicist he has contributed more to the scientific world than any other person. Best known for his theory of relativity and his mass-energy equivalence, E = mc2. , in 1921 he received the Nobel Prize in Physics. Einestein’s work set the mould for how science currently views time, space, energy, and gravity. Einstein was known not only for his groundbreaking views on Physics but also for his thoughtful views on politics, religion and the interplay between science and the world. Stephen Hawking is a theoretical physicist and, like Sir Isaac Newton before him, a Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge. He is the author of the bestselling A Brief History of Time, which remained on the New York Times bestseller list for a record-breaking 237 weeks.

Customer Reviews

THE greatest book I have read about Einstein.
Read this if you like physics or maths.
It is also good for you if you are not a professional in this subject, although professionals also find this very interesting.

Fascinating subject
This is an absolutely fascinating read. Can be heavy going in places and you need a good grasp of higher level mathematics. I'm currently studying advanced math so although I've read this book I'll be re-reading it once I can understand the maths a bit more. So I'm sure I'll get a lot more out of it then.