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Einstein's Greatest Mistake: The Life of a Flawed Genius
David Bodanis
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Description for Einstein's Greatest Mistake: The Life of a Flawed Genius
Paperback. From the bestselling author of E=mc^2, Einstein's Greatest Mistake is a brisk, accessible biography of Albert Einstein that reveals the genius and hubris of the titan of modern science. Num Pages: 304 pages, Integrated b/w photos and diagrams. BIC Classification: BGT; PDZ; PH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
Widely considered the greatest genius of all time, Albert Einstein revolutionised our understanding of the cosmos with his general theory of relativity and helped to lead us into the atomic age. Yet in the final decades of his life he was also ignored by most working scientists, his ideas opposed by even his closest friends. This stunning downfall can be traced to Einstein's earliest successes and to personal qualities that were at first his best assets. Einstein's imagination and self-confidence served him well as he sought to reveal the universe's structure, but when it came to ... Read more
Widely considered the greatest genius of all time, Albert Einstein revolutionised our understanding of the cosmos with his general theory of relativity and helped to lead us into the atomic age. Yet in the final decades of his life he was also ignored by most working scientists, his ideas opposed by even his closest friends. This stunning downfall can be traced to Einstein's earliest successes and to personal qualities that were at first his best assets. Einstein's imagination and self-confidence served him well as he sought to reveal the universe's structure, but when it came to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780349142029
SKU
V9780349142029
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About David Bodanis
David Bodanis studied mathematics, physics and history at the University of Chicago, and for many years taught the 'Intellectual Tool-Kit' course at Oxford University. The author of many books including the New York Times bestseller The Secret House and E=mc2, which was adapted into the PBS documentary Einstein's Big Idea, he is also a futurist and business advisor who has ... Read more
Reviews for Einstein's Greatest Mistake: The Life of a Flawed Genius
This is a perceptive and lucid account of a brilliant but flawed physicist.
PD Smith
the Guardian
Like Einstein, he finds fun in physics and understands how to communicate its mystery
The Times
A sympathetic appraisal of Einstein's intellectual development
Nature
Bodanis is a lot like Einstein . . . Both see the ... Read more
PD Smith
the Guardian
Like Einstein, he finds fun in physics and understands how to communicate its mystery
The Times
A sympathetic appraisal of Einstein's intellectual development
Nature
Bodanis is a lot like Einstein . . . Both see the ... Read more