Abraham Pais and Albert Einstein were friends and correspondents for the last nine years of Einstein's life. This definitive account of the life and work of the 20th century's most famous scientist draws on a wealth of previously unpublished papers and personal recollections.
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"A Masterpiece... the single most comprehensive study of Einstein's scientific work." (THES)
About the Author: Abraham Pais is Detlev W. Bronk Professor at the Rockefeller University and winner of the J.R. Oppenheimer Memorial Prize for 1979. He is also the author of Inward Bound and Niels Bohr's Times, In Physics, Philosophy, and Polity.
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Seller: Books of the World, Arlington, VA, U.S.A.
Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. Illus. With Photos (illustrator). First Paperback Printing. Oxford University Press, November 1983. Trade Paperback. First Paperback Edition / full number line. Very Good+. Tanned, but unmarked. Spine straight, tight and uncreased. Light reading wear. Not from a library. No remainder mark. Not clipped. xvi + 552 pages. The author and Einstein were friends and correspondents for the last nine years of Einstein's life. This definitive account of the life and work of the 20th century's most famous scientist draws on a wealth of previously unpublished papers and personal recollections to fill many gaps about what we know of Einstein's life. It deals with Einstein's interest in philosophy, his concern with Jewish destiny, and his opinions of great figures from Newton to Freud. Also depicts the state of physics at the turn of the century and how Einstein transformed the field. Seller Inventory # RWARE0000000431
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Illus. With Photos (illustrator). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002926890
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Paperback. Condition: Good. Illus. With Photos (illustrator). Seller Inventory # mon0003626178
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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Illus. With Photos (illustrator). Light shelf wear with slight bumping. Light tanning. Sticker on the back over the ISBN. Else clean and tight. Seller Inventory # mon0000154868
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Paperback. Condition: Fine. Illus. With Photos (illustrator). xvi, 552 pages, [9] pages of plates illustrations 24 cm Includes bibliographical references and indexes. ; 7th printing. Seller Inventory # 10096192
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Condition: good. Illus. With Photos (illustrator). This book is in Good condition. There may be some notes and highligting but otherwise the book is in overall good condition. Seller Inventory # BCV.0192851381.G
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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Illus. With Photos (illustrator). Orders shipped daily from the UK. Professional seller. Seller Inventory # mon0000487376
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Condition: Good. Illus. With Photos (illustrator). This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,850grams, ISBN:9780192851383. Seller Inventory # 5845460
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Illus. With Photos (illustrator). 23 x 15 cm. Paperback. xvi, 552 pages, 8 plates with photographs. Text in English. Pages toned/browned. Although in very good condition, see picture. 720g. Seller Inventory # 84964
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