Albert Einstein (1879 1955) was born in Germany and became an American citizen in 1940. A world-famous theoretical physicist, he was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics and is renowned for his Theory of Relativity. In addition to his scientific work, Einstein was an influential humanist who spoke widely about politics, ethics, and social causes. After leaving Europe, Einstein taught at Princeton University. His theories were instrumental in shaping the atomic age.
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Reprint Edition. Philosophical Library, New York. 1987. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Exact Reprint of the 1950 original/this copy has 1950 copyright. A Philosophical Paperback/$3.95 price on rear wrap. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Very Good; light edge and tip wear; slight spine tanning. No DJ. Printed Wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 75 pp 8vo. In this book are collected the most relevant of Einstein's writings on physics and mechanics. Although dealing with abstruse subjects, that are extremely clear and readable, and serve to demonstrate Einstein's ability to reduce the complex to its essentials. A clean very presentable copy. Seller Inventory # 006017