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Albert Einstein: A Short Biography [Paperback] R.K. Murthi
Albert Einstein: A Short Biography, by R. K. Murthi, is a crisp biographical account of one of the most revered physicists ever.
Summary of the Book
Encompassing a great number of stories from the life of a physicist like Einstein in a short biographical work is a herculean task. R. K. Murthi, with his extensive research and passion, has attempted to understand the life and personality of this great physicist. He has delivered the right book for anyone who wants to get the first glimpse at the stories of the great scientist. This book can be a good companion if you are looking forward to refreshing your knowledge on Einstein's works and the intriguing fables of his celebrated life.
About R. K. Murthi
R. K. Murthi is one of the well-known columnists and freelance writers in recent years. He presently serves as the Secretary-General of India Society of Authors and the Editor-in-Chief of Meghdutam, India’s literary magazine on the net. Murthi has compiled more than 50 books.
Summary of the Book
Encompassing a great number of stories from the life of a physicist like Einstein in a short biographical work is a herculean task. R. K. Murthi, with his extensive research and passion, has attempted to understand the life and personality of this great physicist. He has delivered the right book for anyone who wants to get the first glimpse at the stories of the great scientist. This book can be a good companion if you are looking forward to refreshing your knowledge on Einstein's works and the intriguing fables of his celebrated life.
About R. K. Murthi
R. K. Murthi is one of the well-known columnists and freelance writers in recent years. He presently serves as the Secretary-General of India Society of Authors and the Editor-in-Chief of Meghdutam, India’s literary magazine on the net. Murthi has compiled more than 50 books.
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130 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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February 26, 2018
Follows the breadcrumb trails of the Times Man of The Century to the finest details.
The free flowing writing style of this biography keeps you dangling off the hook. The author has done a good job in bringing out the life instances in a fashion delectable to the readers.
Of course, this famous man has no secrets. But I learned a good thing or two. The facts about his son being a Schizophrenic patient and the tussle of the man with the political tensions fuming hot in the country. The family incidences that made his inclination fall uncontrollably towards studies.
His infatuations with the violin are a world secret which competed with his affection for his cousin.
I best liked the vantage point this book takes you to : highlighting the small instances that made Albert, The Einstein.
5 Stars for a binding narration.
May 18, 2016
As a book that promises the most intricate details of one of the greatest men to live in succinct form, it is impossible for an Einstein fan looking for a quick read to deny it a read. And while this version of his biography is poorly rated and rather godforsaken, I did not quite see how one could be critical about a book that depicts the trajectory of the greatest mind of science and humanitarianism.
Now I do.
While the author displays a rather erudite knowledge of Einstein’s life, his flowery language is unforgivably ingratiating, his sycophancy that of a lovesick fanatic completely awed by the character he writes about. While fanaticism for a mind that has produced many a miracle is ineluctable, it is a trait that must be conspicuous by its absence in a biography. Sadly, this book fails time and again to narrate the life of Albert Einstein in uninfluenced, disinterested and vicarious form.
The greatest merit of the book is only its compact size, a breezy read that will pass in a couple of hours. Yet its readability is lax, its narrative dotted with redundancies and repetitiousness, and its admiration that borders on subservient obsequiousness a rather huge bottleneck.
Looking for a quick read that will outline the key elements of the troubled scientist lost in a world of prejudice, restrictions, conventions, death and loss, and can forgive its below average writing skill? This is your book. But if you’re looking for a qualitative and enjoyable assay of Albert Einstein’s life, you’d best skip this book and read any of the myriad others that undeniably are of better quality than RK Murthi’s version.
Now I do.
While the author displays a rather erudite knowledge of Einstein’s life, his flowery language is unforgivably ingratiating, his sycophancy that of a lovesick fanatic completely awed by the character he writes about. While fanaticism for a mind that has produced many a miracle is ineluctable, it is a trait that must be conspicuous by its absence in a biography. Sadly, this book fails time and again to narrate the life of Albert Einstein in uninfluenced, disinterested and vicarious form.
The greatest merit of the book is only its compact size, a breezy read that will pass in a couple of hours. Yet its readability is lax, its narrative dotted with redundancies and repetitiousness, and its admiration that borders on subservient obsequiousness a rather huge bottleneck.
Looking for a quick read that will outline the key elements of the troubled scientist lost in a world of prejudice, restrictions, conventions, death and loss, and can forgive its below average writing skill? This is your book. But if you’re looking for a qualitative and enjoyable assay of Albert Einstein’s life, you’d best skip this book and read any of the myriad others that undeniably are of better quality than RK Murthi’s version.
July 17, 2020
Worth reading. it's just a short biography as already in title. But this is the nice compact version of einstein's life not of his work toward science. because einstein work was more than a book of shelves itself.
December 7, 2014
A good book for teachers and students alike. It teaches us about how Albert Einstein wanted to break down the constraints in education with the teacher-student relationship. And how he relished learning autonomously.
June 3, 2017
A short biography but a very concise one. This book has celebrated the life of one of the genius of the century in a very short but comprehensibly digestive manner. A must read element for all who is not ready to give up no matter how many failures he/she has.
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