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Einstein: His Life and Universe
Einstein His Life and Universe
Author: Walter Isaacson
How did his mind work? What made him a genius? Isaacson's biography shows how his scientific imagination sprang from the rebellious nature of his personality. His fascinating story is a testament to the connection between creativity and freedom. — Based on newly released personal letters of Einstein, this book explores how an imaginative, imp...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780743264747
ISBN-10: 0743264746
Publication Date: 5/13/2008
Pages: 704
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  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 16 ratings
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 1
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ebaycoach avatar reviewed Einstein: His Life and Universe on + 17 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
This book is really long, and deep. Be prepared! The book gives an excellent history of Einstein all the way from his childhood up until his death. You will read all the classic stories - how he wasn't the greatest student, mostly because he was bored in school. He wanted to study what was of interest to him, not what was in the curriculum.

The accounts of his interpersonal relationships are interesting. He wasn't the unfeeling analytical type that people assume he would be. He had his own struggles with love and family, just as all of us do.

This book is very scientific and reads like a text book in some parts. Be prepared to spend some quiet time reading it in small doses. You will get to know all of the interesting facets of Einstein's personality and realize that is was human, too.
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muskogee avatar reviewed Einstein: His Life and Universe on + 31 more book reviews
Excellent physics lessons interspersed with Einstein's personal life story.
sharrona avatar reviewed Einstein: His Life and Universe on + 207 more book reviews
Surprisingly entertaining, "easy listening." The author did a great job of making some of Einstein's complex ideas accessible to the reader/listener, by using the everyday visual examples that Einstein himself used to explain his theories.

The scientific breakthroughs were set against a clear and detailed look at Einstein's personal life. I would think that if he were being brought up today (at least in the USA), he would be diagnosed with some form of learning disability or mental illness, perhaps Asberger's Syndrome. Based on what I read in this book, he was somewhat more than eccentric. While many people admired him, liked him, and cared about him, I have a feeling he was not able to give and receive love. There is a deep sadness behind all of his brilliant accomplishments.


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