Einstein on the Run - by Andrew Robinson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The author presents the first account of the role Britain played in Einstein's life--first by inspiring his teenage passion for physics, then by providing refuge from the Nazis.azis.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A "highly readable" (<i>Wall Street Journal</i>) account of the role Britain played in Einstein's life--first by inspiring his teenage passion for physics, then by providing refuge from the Nazis</b> <p/><b>"A vivid look at how the U.K. affected the German-born physicist's life and thinking." --</b><i><b>Publishers Weekly</b></i> <p/><b>"Robinson has that rare knack for presenting a near-encyclopedic volume of historical information, anecdotes and contemporaneous accounts in a thoroughly delightful fashion."--Ian Randall, </b><i><b>Physics World</b></i> <p/> In autumn 1933, Albert Einstein found himself living alone in an isolated holiday hut in rural England. There, he toiled peacefully at mathematics while occasionally stepping out for walks or to play his violin. But how had Einstein come to abandon his Berlin home and go '"on the run"? <p/> In this lively account, Andrew Robinson tells the story of the world's greatest scientist and Britain for the first time, showing why Britain was the perfect refuge for Einstein from rumored assassination by Nazi agents. Young Einstein's passion for British physics, epitomized by Newton, had sparked his scientific development around 1900. British astronomers had confirmed his general theory of relativity, making him internationally famous in 1919. Welcomed by the British people, who helped him campaign against Nazi anti-Semitism, he even intended to become a British citizen. So why did Einstein then leave Britain, never to return to Europe?<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Highly readable." --Andrew Crumey, <i>Wall Street Journal </i> <p/>"A vivid look at how the U.K. affected the German-born physicist's life and thinking. Readers interested in Einstein will enjoy reading about this lesser-known chapter in his life." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i> <p/>"Robinson has that rare knack for presenting a near-encyclopedic volume of historical information, anecdotes and contemporaneous accounts in a thoroughly delightful fashion."--Ian Randall, <i>Physics World</i> <p/>"Robinson has done a marvelous job of pulling new and interesting material out of the Einstein archives . . . I suspect that even readers who have devoured many books about Einstein and are already familiar with his interactions with the English . . . will find much to learn and enjoy."--Naomi Pasachoff, <i>Metascience Journal</i> <p/>"[A] sparkling study."--Barbara Kiser, <i>Nature</i> <p/>"The book is very well written and it is a pleasure to read. . . . A great advantage of the book is the photographs and drawings included."--Krzysztof Ciesielski, <i>MathSciNet</i> <p/>"Robinson's evocative account of a transitional phase in Einstein's life offers a valuable new perspective on this great scientist's personality."--Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal and former president of the Royal Society <p/>"A well-researched and very readable book about a less well-known period in Einstein's life - his contact with England and English scientists."--Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Visiting Professor of Astrophysics, University of Oxford <p/>"I absolutely adore this book - it's insightful and very well-written. Einstein's time in and relation to Britain from an Anglophile perspective is a new and valuable contribution. Robinson is also a very fine storyteller."--Steven Gimbel, author of <i>Einstein: His Space and Times</i> <p/>"The very first study of its kind. It wears its thorough and conscientious scholarship lightly on its sleeve--a splendidly entertaining read."--Ze'ev Rosenkranz, editor of <i>The Travel Diaries of Albert Einstein</i> <p/>"A compelling tale of Einstein's reception in Britain. Robinson casts in bold relief important insights into the nature and character of British and German societies in the interwar period."--Robert Schulmann, Former head of the Einstein Papers Project <p/><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Andrew Robinson</b> has written more than twenty-five books including <i>Einstein: A Hundred Years of Relativity</i>, <i>The Last Man Who Knew Everything, </i> and <i>Genius: A Very Short Introduction</i>.
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