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Albert Ajnshtajn: jeta dhe epoka

There are many other books on Einstein, technical and biographical, but none as accessible and personal as this study written by Philipp Frank, who was both an outstanding physicist and a close friend of the century's most renowned scientist.

248 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1979

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June 5, 2020
Funny, I get 3 likes just because I read the book? I do not even really remember anything about it. Well.
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January 11, 2019
An interesting overview on one of the most revolutionary figures in physics, written by an eminent contemporary of his. While discreetly developing Einstein’s biography, it focuses better on the development of his most known theories and their impact on society and academics at that time, giving much references and interesting standpoints from various sources and renowned personalities. Especially, it can help on understanding the complexity and apparent contradictions of Einstein’s body of work (especially the general relativity theory), as well as giving him a more human portrait by highlighting his witty sense of humor, philanthropy, modesty and his open-minded confrontations, whilst describing him as a somewhat recluse guy.
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February 24, 2011
I listened to this book while driving and I wasn't thrilled with the reader's voice but even so I really liked it. Einstein is a very interesting character and the book discuses that as well as making him seem like a very real person and not just a caricature. I also enjoyed learning how his discoveries interlaced with those of the other major scientists at the time and how he got along with them personally. Plus the book gives a good overview of his scientific discoveries and how he reached them.
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October 15, 2012
Still in the original shrinkwrap with gold page edges
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