The World As I See It - Softcover

Einstein, Albert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 080650711X ISBN 13: 9780806507118

Publisher: Citadel, 2001

Synopsis

In a group of essays, letters, and speeches, Einstein relates his views on politics, religion, morality, and the place of science in the modern world

About this title

About the Author:

Albert Einstein (1879–1955), one of the greatest thinkers of the twentieth century, was born in Ulm, Germany, to German-Jewish parents. He published his first great theories in Switzerland in the early 1900s while working as a patent clerk.

From AudioFile:

The twentieth century's most brilliant scientific thinker shares his views on the meaning of life, governments, economics, disarmament, war, and Judaism. Written mostly in 1932, these short pieces are affecting mainly because they predate WWII, the Holocaust, Israeli-Palestinian wars (Einstein thought they should get along), and the European Common Market. Zimbalist's warm, familiar voice has become raspy with age but retains clarity and authority. He makes no attempt to impersonate Einstein; he merely let the scientist's thoughts speak for themselves. Einstein's letter resigning from the Prussian Academy of Science because of the political climate in Germany (and Hitler had not yet even come to power) and the answer, suggesting that he is spreading false rumors of atrocities, are chilling in hindsight. If the production is not entirely successful, it's due to the lack of overall organization and an introduction. J.B.G. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Citadel
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 080650711X
• ISBN 13: 9780806507118
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112