Einstein is the personification of supreme intellect, his name synonymous with genius His scientific theories revolutionized the way we look at reality itself His legacy of pacificism, Zionism, and social justice continues to inspire millions of people around the world "The Einstein Scrapbook" offers a unique glimpse into the life оебяэ and work of this remarkable man which will delight those for whom he is a hero and those familiar with him only as an icon Featuring illuminating documents and photographs from his personal papers - many published here for the first time - it provides a kaleidoscope through which to see the great scientist and humanist anew The book opens with an engaging and concise biography that explores Einstein's family history and education, his career as a scientist and educator, his complex marital relations, and his role as a father In subsequent sections, "The Einstein Scrapbook" presents an overview of Einstein's scientific theories, from his breakthrough articles on the special theory of relativity, quantum theory, and Brownian motion published in 1905 - his annus mirabilis - through his revolutionary general theory of relativity in 1916 and his final quest for a unified field theory The book also shows Einstein's role in the international peace movement and his views on social and economic justice, as well as his Jewish identity and his relationship to the Jewish people and the State of Israel, which culminated in his being offered the presidency of Israel in 1952 On the lighter side, this book chronicles Einstein's passion for music and sailing, his charming correspondence with children from around the world, and some of the curious letters he received from fans during his later years, and it concludes with a look at Einstein's mythic status Drawn from the collection of the Hebrew University's Albert Einstein Archives, "The Einstein Scrapbook" perfectly reflects Einstein's brilliance, humor, generosity, and nobility Формат: 19,5 см x 23,5 см Автор Ze'ev Rosenkranz.  ВысококачественныйИздательство: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002 г Суперобложка, 222 стр ISBN 0-8018-7203-0 Язык: Английский.