Einstein and the Poet In Search of the Cosmic Man

Hermanns, William

ISBN 10: 0828318735 / ISBN 13: 9780828318730

Published by Branden Books, 2013

Tiny nick along spine of wraps, top front tip of wraps has slight wear; Very clean, no markings, tight; 6 X 0.41 X 9 inches; 178 pages. Seller Inventory # 26294

Synopsis:

Professor Hermanns interviewed Einstein in Germany before World War II, and in America after the War. They explored the nature of the cosmic man, but often discussed the horrors of the Holocaust and the implications of the atomic bomb. These verbatim conversations are published for the first time herewith. Einstein and Professor Hermanns knew too well Hitler’s visionary goal which was to make men automatons and strict followers of Nazism. Unwilling to succumb to Nazism as well as fulfilling his desire to survive rather than becoming himself a victim of the Holocaust, Einstein fled to America, where he explored the nature of man and man’s potential to achieve new heights as human beings. In his candid revelations, Einstein transcends physics and enters into a new sphere of humanism—one of a single humanity based on dignity. The theme throughout the four conversations surrounds the issue against a recurrent Anti-Semitism, especially that conducted by the Nazi.

From the Back Cover: Centering on the close 34-year relationship with Einstein, the author begins this absorbing book by describing his vow on the battlefield of Verdun: 'God, save me, and I will serve you as long as I live.' A member of the League for Human Rights, the Alexander von Humboldt International Club, and other peace organizations, Professor Hermanns became a disciple of Albert Einstein.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Einstein and the Poet In Search of the ...
Publisher: Branden Books
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good