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1	Relativity: The Special and the General Theory more books like this by Albert Einstein add to wishlist Time 's 'Man of the Century', Albert Einstein is the unquestioned founder of modern physics, and relativity the most important scientific idea of the modern era. In this famous short book Einstein explains clearly, using the minimum amount of mathematical terms, the basic ideas and principles of the theory which has shaped the world we live in ... see all copies from £2.48! new only from £2.48! \| first editions
2	Ideas & Opinions more books like this by Albert Einstein add to wishlist First published in 1954, this definitive collection contains Einstein's most significant writings, in five parts: Ideas and Opinions, On Politics, Government and Pacifism, On the Jewish People, On Germany, and Contributions to Science. The selections span from early in his career to a year before his death, with articles never published before in ... see all copies from £2.10! new only from £9.51! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	World as I See It more books like this by Albert Einstein add to wishlist To the majority of people Einstein's theory is a complete mystery. Their attitude towards Einstein is like that of Mark Twain towards the writer of a work on mathematics: here was a man who had written an entire book of which Mark could not understand a single sentence. Einstein, therefore, is great in the public eye partly because he has made ... see all copies from £2.64! new only from £2.64! \| first editions
4	The Evolution of Physics more books like this by Einstein add to wishlist Clear and concise explanations of the development of theories explaining physical phenomena. see all copies from £4.09! new only from £8.15! \| first editions
5	The New Quotable Einstein more books like this by Albert Einstein, Ms. Alice Calaprice (Editor), Freeman J Dyson (Foreword by) add to wishlist For the first time in paperback, here is a newly expanded edition of the best-selling book that was hailed as 'setting a new standard' for quotation books. Tens of thousands of readers have enjoyed "The Quotable Einstein" and "The Expanded Quotable Einstein", with translations into twenty-two languages. This updated edition - which appears on the ... see all copies from £8.11! new only from £11.10!
6	Out of My Later Years more books like this by Albert Einstein add to wishlist In a remarkable collection of essays the renowned scientist speaks on a variety of moral, political, social and religious issues revealing the workings of a powerful mind and deeply humane sensibility. Includes his lucid explanation of the theory of relativity. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £8.60! \| first editions
7	The principle of relativity; a collection of original memoirs on the special and general theory of relativity more books like this by H. A. Lorentz add to wishlist Eleven papers that forged the general and special theories of relativity include seven papers by Einstein, two by Lorentz, and one each by Minkowski and Weyl. 1923 edition. see all copies from £2.96! new only from £7.69!
8	Albert Einstein, the Human Side: New Glimpses from His Archives more books like this by Albert Einstein, Helen Dukas (Editor), Banesh Hoffmann (Editor) add to wishlist Modesty, humor, compassion, and wisdom are the traits most evident in these personal papers, most of them never before published, from the Einstein archives. The illustrious physicist wrote as thoughtfully to an Ohio fifth-grader, distressed by her discovery that scientists classify humans as animals, as to a Colorado banker, who asked whether he ... see all copies from £6.16! new only from £9.37! \| first editions
9	The Expanded Quotable Einstein more books like this by Albert Einstein, Freeman J. Dyson (Foreword by), Alice Calaprice (Editor) add to wishlist Offering an insight into "Time" magazine's "Man of the Century", Albert Einstein, this text covers topics such as late-20th century research on Einstein's brain, the possible collaboration of his wife Mileva in his work, and the love letters that Einstein sent to an alleged Soviet spy. Einstein continues to be a global icon as we enter the new ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £13.54! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Relativity more books like this by Albert Einstein add to wishlist Albert Einstein (1879-1955), pacifist and humanitarian, has been universally acclaimed the greatest theoretical physicist who ever lived. Adapting the old laws of physics to Einstein's space-time resulted in 'relativistic' physics. He, more than anyone else, realized that every physical theory is largely an invention of the mind, a mathematical ... see all copies from £4.28! new only from £8.61! \| first editions
11 view cover	Einstein's universe more books like this by Nigel Calder, Albert Einstein add to wishlist A complete explanation of the theory of relativity for non-scientists, this book unlocks the astounding implications of Einstein's revolutionary theories on the nature of space, time, and motion. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.61! \| first editions
12	Einstein on peace more books like this by Albert Einstein add to wishlist see all copies from £6.81! first editions
13 view cover	Sidelights on Relativity more books like this by Albert Einstein add to wishlist Two influential essays: "Ether and Relativity" (1920) discusses its subjects' related properties; "Geometry and Experience" (1921) describes Euclidean or other geometric systems in connection with the concept of a finite universe. see all copies from £4.99! new only from £5.44! \| first editions
14 view cover	Meaning of Relativity more books like this by Albert Einstein add to wishlist The world would be a very different place if it were not for Albert Einstein. Like Newton and Galileo before him, this remarkable scientist changed forever mankind's understanding of the universe. In 1921, five years after proclaiming his general theory of relativity, Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in recognition of his ... see all copies from £1.85! new only from £8.27! \| first editions
15 view cover	Relativity: The Special and the General Theory: The Masterpiece Science Edition more books like this by Albert Einstein, Robert W Lawson (Translator), David C Cassidy add to wishlist see all copies from £10.53! new only from £10.53!
16 view cover	Introduction to Socialism more books like this by Paul M Sweezy, Leo Huberman, Albert Einstein (Introduction by) add to wishlist This introduction to socialist thought is by two men perhaps better qualified than any other Americans to have written it. Leo Huberman and Paul Sweezy, founding editors and publishers of the independent socialist magazine Monthly Review, built an impressive reputation as keen observers, acute analysts, and lucid writers on the world and domestic ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £11.47!
17 view cover	The Born - Einstein Letters: Friendship, Politics and Physics in Uncertain Times more books like this by Max Born, Albert Einstein add to wishlist Albert Einstein and Max Born were great friends. Their letters span 40 years and two world wars. In them they argue about quantum theory, agree about Beethoven's heavenly violin and piano duets (that they played together when they met) and chat about their families. Equally important, the men commiserate over the tragic plight of European Jewry ... see all copies from £5.12! new only from £5.12!
18 view cover	Einstein Notebook by Albert Einstein add to wishlist Einstein's image has become a virtual icon of modern science. An arresting photographic portrait of the physicist is featured on the cover of this pocket-sized notebook with 64 pages of ruled colored paper. see all copies from £3.35! new only from £3.35!
19 view cover	Albert Einstein: Out of My Later Years more books like this by Albert Einstein add to wishlist Albert Einstein, among the greatest scientists of all time, was also a man of profound thought and deeply humane feelings. His collected essays offer a fascinating and moving look at one of the twentieth century's leading minds. Covering a fifteen year period from 1934 to 1950, the contents of this book have been drawn from Einstein's articles, ... see all copies from £5.57! new only from £13.25! \| first editions
20	Living philosophies more books like this by Albert Einstein add to wishlist see all copies from £5.57! first editions
21	Born Einstein more books like this by Albert Einstein add to wishlist see all copies from £8.04! first editions
22 view cover	The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein, Volume 3: The Swiss Years: Writings, 1909-1911. (English Translation Supplement) more books like this by Albert Einstein, Anna Beck (Translator), Don Howard (Consultant editor) add to wishlist This volume of "The Collected Papers of Albert Einstein" presents Einstein's writings for the two-year period starting in October 1909. The initial date marks Einstein's departure from the Swiss Patent Office at Bern, which had been his professional home for seven years, and the beginning of his first academic appointment, at the University of ... see all copies from £25.07! new only from £65.61! \| first editions
23 view cover	Albert Einstein Philosopher, 2 Vol. more books like this by Albert Einstein, Paul A Schlipp (Editor), Paul Arthur Schilpp (Editor) add to wishlist Written by the man considered the "Person of the Century" by Time magazine, this is not a glimpse into Einstein's personal life, but an extension and elaboration into his thinking on science. Two of the great theories of the physical world were created in the early 20th century: the theory of relativity and quantum mechanics. Einstein created the ... see all copies from £10.50!
24 view cover	The Theory of Relativity & Other Essays more books like this by Albert Einstein add to wishlist see all copies from £5.57! new only from £6.11!
25 view cover	Einstein's Miraculous Year more books like this by Albert Einstein, John Stachel (Introduction by), Roger Penrose (Foreword by) add to wishlist After 1905, physics would never be the same again. That year, Einstein shattered many cherished scientific beliefs in five great papers that would establish him as the world's leading physicist. This book brings those papers together in an accessible format. see all copies from £5.57! new only from £6.86! \| first editions

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