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Einstein: The Man and His Mind
An unprecedented visual biography of the iconic pioneer of modern physics, with signed photographs, letters, manuscripts and more A one-of-a-kind, hard-cover, 4.4 pound book with rarely-seen photos of Albert Einstein as well as of beautifully preserved letters, manuscripts, journals, and even equations written in Einstein's hand. Extraordinary among Einstein biographies, the book presents the holdings of an unparalleled private collection of Einstein memorabilia and helps place in historical context his ideas about time, gravity, quantum theory, and cosmology. With annotations and commentary by the collection owner, by a world-class rare book dealer, and by eminent physicist Hanoch Gutfreund of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, this book is fascinating reading for people interested in scientist biographies. It's also an exquisite photo research opportunity for scholars of the history and philosophy of physics.
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209 pages, Hardcover
Published November 8, 2022
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October 24, 2022
Sometimes a book gets labelled a coffee table book as an insult, suggesting it's thin on content if visually attractive. Gary Berger and Michael DiRuggerio's photographic exploration of Einstein is a indubitably a coffee table book, but in its highest form. It's huge (34 x 26 cm) and contains a collection of beautiful imagery.
As I understand it, the book contains highlights from the private Berger Collection in North Carolina. The result is like a massive, well-produced catalogue for an exhibition. We get a page with an image on, with a facing page describing what's seen. Some of these images are striking photographs of Einstein, a good few of which I've never seen before. Others seem more mundane. One, for example, labelled 'The Most Valuable Find', is a Prussian Academy paper pamphlet based on a talk Einstein gave in 1915 on the link between the oddity in Mercury's orbit and the predictions of the general theory of relativity.
Apparently, when Einstein saw his calculations matched observation of Mercury's orbit, he had palpitations and remarked to his friend Arnold Sommerfeld 'it is the most valuable find that I have made in my life.' I don't think many would agree (unless he meant the general theory as a whole, rather than the Mercury observation in isolation), and it's not a visually exciting artefact - it's just a buff-coloured cover of a document - but this illustrates well the kind of small, but interesting contribution to the Einstein story we can find here.
To give a little contrast, another quite interesting example is a photograph of Einstein from 1932, showing him in America, shaking hands with two young children in the snow. It doesn't tell us anything profound, but again it's a small insight into Einstein, the man. Large chunks of the book are given over to letters and a swathe of photographs of Einstein in his later years - sadly there are very few from the period before 1920 when he made practically all his valuable contributions to physics. The photos here are primarily Einstein the celebrity, rather than Einstein the working scientist.
This is a remarkable book. I've given it four stars because I've never seen anything quite like it. I don't honestly imagine many people will want to do much more than leaf through it: it's priced for libraries rather than individual purchase, and mostly that's where it belongs. But for those who simply love everything about Einstein - or wanting some quirky material to give inspiration for a piece they're writing about him - it's a fascinating find.
As I understand it, the book contains highlights from the private Berger Collection in North Carolina. The result is like a massive, well-produced catalogue for an exhibition. We get a page with an image on, with a facing page describing what's seen. Some of these images are striking photographs of Einstein, a good few of which I've never seen before. Others seem more mundane. One, for example, labelled 'The Most Valuable Find', is a Prussian Academy paper pamphlet based on a talk Einstein gave in 1915 on the link between the oddity in Mercury's orbit and the predictions of the general theory of relativity.
Apparently, when Einstein saw his calculations matched observation of Mercury's orbit, he had palpitations and remarked to his friend Arnold Sommerfeld 'it is the most valuable find that I have made in my life.' I don't think many would agree (unless he meant the general theory as a whole, rather than the Mercury observation in isolation), and it's not a visually exciting artefact - it's just a buff-coloured cover of a document - but this illustrates well the kind of small, but interesting contribution to the Einstein story we can find here.
To give a little contrast, another quite interesting example is a photograph of Einstein from 1932, showing him in America, shaking hands with two young children in the snow. It doesn't tell us anything profound, but again it's a small insight into Einstein, the man. Large chunks of the book are given over to letters and a swathe of photographs of Einstein in his later years - sadly there are very few from the period before 1920 when he made practically all his valuable contributions to physics. The photos here are primarily Einstein the celebrity, rather than Einstein the working scientist.
This is a remarkable book. I've given it four stars because I've never seen anything quite like it. I don't honestly imagine many people will want to do much more than leaf through it: it's priced for libraries rather than individual purchase, and mostly that's where it belongs. But for those who simply love everything about Einstein - or wanting some quirky material to give inspiration for a piece they're writing about him - it's a fascinating find.
December 12, 2022
In the first true page of this book: the dedication, the authors and contributors make it clear that this book is dedicated to the memory of Alert Einstein. Furthermore, they declare on this page that all royalties will be contributed to the Albert Einstein Archives at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. As the authors mention, Einstein’s name is truly synonymous with genius, although not many people truly understand why.
Einstein did so much for the field of physics. However, his rise to becoming one of the most recognized mainstream icons is unexplainable as he is labeled as one of the first “stars of science” (p. 13). Interestingly, in the preface, author Gary Berger mentions he spent his teenage weekends in the home of Max Herzberger, another renowned physicist and friend of Einstein’s. This coupled with the dedication, drive the passion, excitement, and tone of the following pages of “Einstein: The Man and His Mind.”
This book has heft. It’s large, heavy, and hardcore. With very thick and regal pages, this read is more than just its sheer physical weight and size. Its hardbacked covers encapsulate so much knowledge and history. As a well-known figurehead of science, this book on Einstein’s life, achievements, and work gives readers real insight and intelligence into the history and trajectory of the man.
With quotes, pictures, stories, and summaries, there is so much to enjoy about this read. Each page taught me more and more, such as what would light look like if we caught up to it? The question behind the famous equation e = mc2, a formula discovered “purely by thought” (p. 32), which just shows exactly how brilliant his mind was. Famously the one behind the discovery and creation of the atomic bomb, one of his greatest life regrets, this equation helped to understand the energy source of stars and the basis of nuclear energy power use in power and electricity.
Einstein was also more than just his scientific brain. He famously stated if he hadn’t been a physicist, he would have been a musician, indicating that he thinks in music, daydreams in music, and sees life in music. However, while the pictures and stories within this tome told of his personal and professional pursuits, much of his family life is excluded. There are only brief mentions of his wife, stepdaughter and son, something I wish would have been included more thoroughly.
“Einstein: The Man and His Mind” is extraordinarily engaging, thought provoking and insightful. It is certainly a book that I will go back to time and time again and, given its size and beauty, will also likely attract the attention of guests as well.
Einstein did so much for the field of physics. However, his rise to becoming one of the most recognized mainstream icons is unexplainable as he is labeled as one of the first “stars of science” (p. 13). Interestingly, in the preface, author Gary Berger mentions he spent his teenage weekends in the home of Max Herzberger, another renowned physicist and friend of Einstein’s. This coupled with the dedication, drive the passion, excitement, and tone of the following pages of “Einstein: The Man and His Mind.”
This book has heft. It’s large, heavy, and hardcore. With very thick and regal pages, this read is more than just its sheer physical weight and size. Its hardbacked covers encapsulate so much knowledge and history. As a well-known figurehead of science, this book on Einstein’s life, achievements, and work gives readers real insight and intelligence into the history and trajectory of the man.
With quotes, pictures, stories, and summaries, there is so much to enjoy about this read. Each page taught me more and more, such as what would light look like if we caught up to it? The question behind the famous equation e = mc2, a formula discovered “purely by thought” (p. 32), which just shows exactly how brilliant his mind was. Famously the one behind the discovery and creation of the atomic bomb, one of his greatest life regrets, this equation helped to understand the energy source of stars and the basis of nuclear energy power use in power and electricity.
Einstein was also more than just his scientific brain. He famously stated if he hadn’t been a physicist, he would have been a musician, indicating that he thinks in music, daydreams in music, and sees life in music. However, while the pictures and stories within this tome told of his personal and professional pursuits, much of his family life is excluded. There are only brief mentions of his wife, stepdaughter and son, something I wish would have been included more thoroughly.
“Einstein: The Man and His Mind” is extraordinarily engaging, thought provoking and insightful. It is certainly a book that I will go back to time and time again and, given its size and beauty, will also likely attract the attention of guests as well.
February 19, 2023
In the first true page of this book: the dedication, the authors and contributors make it clear that this book is dedicated to the memory of Alert Einstein. Furthermore, they declare on this page that all royalties will be contributed to the Albert Einstein Archives at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. As the authors mention, Einstein’s name is truly synonymous with genius, although not many people truly understand why.
Einstein did so much for the field of physics. However, his rise to becoming one of the most recognized mainstream icons is unexplainable as he is labeled as one of the first “stars of science” (p. 13). Interestingly, in the preface, author Gary Berger mentions he spent his teenage weekends in the home of Max Herzberger, another renowned physicist and friend of Einstein’s. This coupled with the dedication, drive the passion, excitement, and tone of the following pages of “Einstein: The Man and His Mind.”
This book has heft. It’s large, heavy, and hardcore. With very thick and regal pages, this read is more than just its sheer physical weight and size. Its hardbacked covers encapsulate so much knowledge and history. As a well-known figurehead of science, this book on Einstein’s life, achievements, and work gives readers real insight and intelligence into the history and trajectory of the man.
With quotes, pictures, stories, and summaries, there is so much to enjoy about this read. Each page taught me more and more, such as what would light look like if we caught up to it? The question behind the famous equation e = mc2, a formula discovered “purely by thought” (p. 32), which just shows exactly how brilliant his mind was. Famously the one behind the discovery and creation of the atomic bomb, one of his greatest life regrets, this equation helped to understand the energy source of stars and the basis of nuclear energy power use in power and electricity.
Einstein was also more than just his scientific brain. He famously stated if he hadn’t been a physicist, he would have been a musician, indicating that he thinks in music, daydreams in music, and sees life in music. However, while the pictures and stories within this tome told of his personal and professional pursuits, much of his family life is excluded. There are only brief mentions of his wife, stepdaughter and son, something I wish would have been included more thoroughly.
“Einstein: The Man and His Mind” is extraordinarily engaging, thought provoking and insightful. It is certainly a book that I will go back to time and time again and, given its size and beauty, will also likely attract the attention of guests as well.
Einstein did so much for the field of physics. However, his rise to becoming one of the most recognized mainstream icons is unexplainable as he is labeled as one of the first “stars of science” (p. 13). Interestingly, in the preface, author Gary Berger mentions he spent his teenage weekends in the home of Max Herzberger, another renowned physicist and friend of Einstein’s. This coupled with the dedication, drive the passion, excitement, and tone of the following pages of “Einstein: The Man and His Mind.”
This book has heft. It’s large, heavy, and hardcore. With very thick and regal pages, this read is more than just its sheer physical weight and size. Its hardbacked covers encapsulate so much knowledge and history. As a well-known figurehead of science, this book on Einstein’s life, achievements, and work gives readers real insight and intelligence into the history and trajectory of the man.
With quotes, pictures, stories, and summaries, there is so much to enjoy about this read. Each page taught me more and more, such as what would light look like if we caught up to it? The question behind the famous equation e = mc2, a formula discovered “purely by thought” (p. 32), which just shows exactly how brilliant his mind was. Famously the one behind the discovery and creation of the atomic bomb, one of his greatest life regrets, this equation helped to understand the energy source of stars and the basis of nuclear energy power use in power and electricity.
Einstein was also more than just his scientific brain. He famously stated if he hadn’t been a physicist, he would have been a musician, indicating that he thinks in music, daydreams in music, and sees life in music. However, while the pictures and stories within this tome told of his personal and professional pursuits, much of his family life is excluded. There are only brief mentions of his wife, stepdaughter and son, something I wish would have been included more thoroughly.
“Einstein: The Man and His Mind” is extraordinarily engaging, thought provoking and insightful. It is certainly a book that I will go back to time and time again and, given its size and beauty, will also likely attract the attention of guests as well.
September 3, 2023
The Most Beautiful Visual Biography of Albert Einstein
I waited for this delivery with much anticipation, and the moment the Amazon driver handed me my copy of Einstein: The Man and His Mind, I knew it was going to be even better than what I saw described online!
The weight of the book told me it was a treasure as it was much heavier than I expected and when I first saw it, I knew why. The cover is like heavy linen, and the pages are thick giving it a top shelf feeling of the highest quality.
Given its voluminous size I love that the text is also large and easy to read. The book flows from beginning to end with stories, quotes, and photos about Einstein, starting in 1896 when he fell in love for the 1st time, to his "miracle year" when he explained the mysterious photo-electric effect which became the foundation of quantum theory and was what he eventually was awarded the Nobel Prize for in 1921.
The extremely high-quality photographs from the Berger Collection are full size and so clear you think you are looking at the actual photo or booklet. In the section that shows and discusses Einstein’s Most Famous Equation, E=mc2 there is a see-through vellum page with the formula on it and you can see through to a metallic looking image of Einstein. I've never seen a book of this quality before, period!
As I flip through, and I frequently do because I cannot take it all in at one sitting, I love the piece from 1929 when Einstein did what seemed impossible and pulled together the two main thesis of modern physics, general relativity, and quantum theory. What I like is in the book an envelope and handwritten letter are captured that Einstein excitedly wrote to a good friend, Michele Besso, talking about his new theory titled, Unified Field Theory. The images look as if he penned them directly in the book. That gave me the feeling as if I had received the letter myself.
Einstein loved music, in fact in an interview in 1929 for the Saturday Evening Post, he was quoted as saying, "If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music, I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music." This was something I did not know about Einstein before reading and seeing it in Einstein: The Man and His Mind.
Every single page, quote, and picture pop out and feel so real they truly give you a better look inside the Mind and Man that was Albert Einstein. I could keep writing about this magnificent book, but I would highly encourage you to get a copy for yourself and experience the same level of excitement and awe I do every time I pick it up!
I waited for this delivery with much anticipation, and the moment the Amazon driver handed me my copy of Einstein: The Man and His Mind, I knew it was going to be even better than what I saw described online!
The weight of the book told me it was a treasure as it was much heavier than I expected and when I first saw it, I knew why. The cover is like heavy linen, and the pages are thick giving it a top shelf feeling of the highest quality.
Given its voluminous size I love that the text is also large and easy to read. The book flows from beginning to end with stories, quotes, and photos about Einstein, starting in 1896 when he fell in love for the 1st time, to his "miracle year" when he explained the mysterious photo-electric effect which became the foundation of quantum theory and was what he eventually was awarded the Nobel Prize for in 1921.
The extremely high-quality photographs from the Berger Collection are full size and so clear you think you are looking at the actual photo or booklet. In the section that shows and discusses Einstein’s Most Famous Equation, E=mc2 there is a see-through vellum page with the formula on it and you can see through to a metallic looking image of Einstein. I've never seen a book of this quality before, period!
As I flip through, and I frequently do because I cannot take it all in at one sitting, I love the piece from 1929 when Einstein did what seemed impossible and pulled together the two main thesis of modern physics, general relativity, and quantum theory. What I like is in the book an envelope and handwritten letter are captured that Einstein excitedly wrote to a good friend, Michele Besso, talking about his new theory titled, Unified Field Theory. The images look as if he penned them directly in the book. That gave me the feeling as if I had received the letter myself.
Einstein loved music, in fact in an interview in 1929 for the Saturday Evening Post, he was quoted as saying, "If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music, I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music." This was something I did not know about Einstein before reading and seeing it in Einstein: The Man and His Mind.
Every single page, quote, and picture pop out and feel so real they truly give you a better look inside the Mind and Man that was Albert Einstein. I could keep writing about this magnificent book, but I would highly encourage you to get a copy for yourself and experience the same level of excitement and awe I do every time I pick it up!
March 22, 2023
I reviewed this book for Forbes.com (https://www.forbes.com/sites/rebeccac...) but also wanted to leave some impressions here.
The photos are astonishing. I believe Dr. Gary Berger's collection of Einstein memorabilia may be the world's largest and I'm grateful that he has unselfishly put them into a gorgeously designed book (credit goes to Yolanda Cuomo, a collaborator of Diane Arbus) and made that book available at a very affordable price. This is not the sort of thing many collectors do. Indeed, there is a fair amount of anger in the scientific and history communities about hoarding of resources. Dr. Berger has done the opposite. He has gone to great lengths (and, I'm guessing, some personal expense) to share the wealth of product that resulted from his years of aggressive collecting.
Yes, it's a coffee table book. But it's not "just" one. True, like one would hope of any good coffee table book about a genius, it relies not at all on a reader's understanding of what that genius studied. The book's text nicely and briefly explains the key points that relate to the photos but it does not take on the burden of explaining the science. As a result, it all reads as breezily ... as a coffee table book.
But, like I said, it's not "just" one of those. Because it's huge (10" x 13" and 4.4 lbs), people can't read it on the bus and libraries can't fit it on their lending shelves. Even so, limiting its useful life to coffee tables is a mistake. Libraries serving either scholars or the general public would benefit by buying single copies for their reference rooms. Many of these photos have been seen by very few eyes. The book is a phenomenal resource for students and historians of science.
The photos are astonishing. I believe Dr. Gary Berger's collection of Einstein memorabilia may be the world's largest and I'm grateful that he has unselfishly put them into a gorgeously designed book (credit goes to Yolanda Cuomo, a collaborator of Diane Arbus) and made that book available at a very affordable price. This is not the sort of thing many collectors do. Indeed, there is a fair amount of anger in the scientific and history communities about hoarding of resources. Dr. Berger has done the opposite. He has gone to great lengths (and, I'm guessing, some personal expense) to share the wealth of product that resulted from his years of aggressive collecting.
Yes, it's a coffee table book. But it's not "just" one. True, like one would hope of any good coffee table book about a genius, it relies not at all on a reader's understanding of what that genius studied. The book's text nicely and briefly explains the key points that relate to the photos but it does not take on the burden of explaining the science. As a result, it all reads as breezily ... as a coffee table book.
But, like I said, it's not "just" one of those. Because it's huge (10" x 13" and 4.4 lbs), people can't read it on the bus and libraries can't fit it on their lending shelves. Even so, limiting its useful life to coffee tables is a mistake. Libraries serving either scholars or the general public would benefit by buying single copies for their reference rooms. Many of these photos have been seen by very few eyes. The book is a phenomenal resource for students and historians of science.
December 27, 2022
This is an absolutely beautiful book. It is fascinating, engaging, informative, and fun to either read or browse through. It clearly shows a great man who is very human. You almost feel that you know him and can see him growing up (it contains the first known autographed picture of him) and growing old through the many, many beautiful quality photographs, You also get a sense that YOU personally knew Albert Einstein ! That is probably partially due to the photographs being so high quality and clear. Almost as though they are your own originals.
High quality is the key word throughout the book. The images are sharp, the paper is heavy and expensive, the book is beautifully put together. The coffee table size is perfect. I can’t imagine how this book was produced and published for the price the book cost me, but I am taking advantage of that and buying several as Christmas gifts.
The correspondence and the scientific notes are fascinating. What a collection of gems. I was just captivated by the photographs- most of which I had never seen- showing him from his youth to his final years. And I loved the way so many of the wonderful quotes and witticisms were elevated on the pages—again contributing to the feeling that I actually knew this man.
All in all, a magnificent book. 5 stars at least. Higher if the scale allowed it. If you were not an avid fan before reading this book, you will be afterwards!
High quality is the key word throughout the book. The images are sharp, the paper is heavy and expensive, the book is beautifully put together. The coffee table size is perfect. I can’t imagine how this book was produced and published for the price the book cost me, but I am taking advantage of that and buying several as Christmas gifts.
The correspondence and the scientific notes are fascinating. What a collection of gems. I was just captivated by the photographs- most of which I had never seen- showing him from his youth to his final years. And I loved the way so many of the wonderful quotes and witticisms were elevated on the pages—again contributing to the feeling that I actually knew this man.
All in all, a magnificent book. 5 stars at least. Higher if the scale allowed it. If you were not an avid fan before reading this book, you will be afterwards!
August 21, 2023
When I first bought this beautiful art/documentary book I skimmed through it and thought it would be a perfect gift for Einstein fans. Then I actually read the book, and realized it would be a perfect gift for anyone. I think anyone who reads this book will become personally engaged in the life of this amazing human being.
The photographs and documents in the book are from one man’s personal collection. They are so respectfully and even lovingly presented that you feel you have some kind of inside connection to Albert Einstein and his world.
I bought the book partially based on the uniformly excellent reviews. I am glad I did.
Previous reviewers have praised the beauty and quality of the pages, the paper, the layout and the book in general. One of the features I liked was the well thought out table of contents. Here, each photograph, equation, document and letter is listed chronologically with a title and page number and grouped according to different chapters in Einstein’s life. The layout is airy and easy to read- the typeface is elegant. It is attention to details such as this which help make the book so special.
I think great respect is shown throughout the book. The respect the authors have for Dr. Einstein is obvious. It is also shown in the fact that the proceeds of the book will be contributed to the Albert Einstein Archives at the University of Jerusalem. Respect for the reader is also shown in presenting us with a book which highlights the collection much as it must appear to the collector, Dr. Berger, with true to size photographs and documents on beautiful thick paper. It is large – a “coffee table” size and it needs to be so we can view the collection in the format should be viewed in.
In particular, the signed photographs are impressive. The colors range from sepia to brown to black and white—just as they are in the original. They are uniformly of high quality and in the many where Einstein is facing forward and you can stare into his beautiful eyes, it seems as though he is looking back directly at you!
In my case, it is a book that will be passed down through generations.
The photographs and documents in the book are from one man’s personal collection. They are so respectfully and even lovingly presented that you feel you have some kind of inside connection to Albert Einstein and his world.
I bought the book partially based on the uniformly excellent reviews. I am glad I did.
Previous reviewers have praised the beauty and quality of the pages, the paper, the layout and the book in general. One of the features I liked was the well thought out table of contents. Here, each photograph, equation, document and letter is listed chronologically with a title and page number and grouped according to different chapters in Einstein’s life. The layout is airy and easy to read- the typeface is elegant. It is attention to details such as this which help make the book so special.
I think great respect is shown throughout the book. The respect the authors have for Dr. Einstein is obvious. It is also shown in the fact that the proceeds of the book will be contributed to the Albert Einstein Archives at the University of Jerusalem. Respect for the reader is also shown in presenting us with a book which highlights the collection much as it must appear to the collector, Dr. Berger, with true to size photographs and documents on beautiful thick paper. It is large – a “coffee table” size and it needs to be so we can view the collection in the format should be viewed in.
In particular, the signed photographs are impressive. The colors range from sepia to brown to black and white—just as they are in the original. They are uniformly of high quality and in the many where Einstein is facing forward and you can stare into his beautiful eyes, it seems as though he is looking back directly at you!
In my case, it is a book that will be passed down through generations.
March 10, 2024
Albert Einstein was a brilliant and very charismatic man and much loved by the public. The authors of this book make it clear that 'Einstein: The Man and His Mind' is not only a collection of photographs, letters and documents (although those assembled are most impressive), but a labor of love and a warm tribute to one of the greatest men of all times.
Others have mentioned the high quality images. I certainly agree. I thank the authors for making the book large enough to show the collector's original photographs and documents.
Although this book is a biography of Professor Einstein, it is so much more. It is a fascinating collection that focuses on a fascinating man.
We might not all be able to afford the cost of purchasing even a single item in the collection presented here, but for a nominal price can feel like we are holding each item ourselves.
I consider this not only an exciting presentation of a collection and an interesting and informative biography of Albert Einstein, but a bealutiful art book worthy of permantent display. I first saw it on a friend’s coffee table when I visited. After seeing it there, I bought a copy of my own and now have it prominently displayed in my living room. You cannot go wrong purchasing it—especially at the current extremely low Amazon price.
January 30, 2023
What an exquisite book, to be enjoyed not only by those who’ve researched and studied Einstein, once designated as “The Man of the Century,” but by photographers & philosophers as well. A picture says a thousand words and the photographs of Einstein over the decades, from the age of 17 to 76 capture the essence of his genius and the warmth of his humanity. Interspersed are quotes that will give the reader insight into the mind of this humble man, “I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.” I’ll be contemplating this and more the next time I walk the streets of Princeton that he called home for decades. Hopefully many libraries will want this book, whether for a special collection of Einstein, photography or physics or for the browsing public to read and ponder.
March 5, 2023
This book documents an impressive collection of artefacts that provide a glimpse of Einstein in a personal, and different way than we are used to from text books or journals. Although loaded with facts, this is not a science book. It tells a story through an individual collection of photos and letters. The book is beautifully designed, organized and presented--a pleasure to hold and browse through, with large, high-quality images and compelling snippets of information on each page. Just as impactful as the aesthetics of the book was the way it inspired me to learn and understand more about the person, how he thought, and the enormous impact he has had on the way we see the world and the inventions that shape us. I received this book as a gift and I really enjoyed it!
March 19, 2024
Somewhat like the “Annales” style of historical research (telling history using its own records), Dr. Gary Berger and Michael DiRuggiero, aided by a gifted book designer, take us into Einstein’s biographical and intellectual world, through photographs of the man and his revolutionary articles in theoretical physics.
These photographs and elucidating notes take one closer than ever previously possible to his time, his thinking, his world views, and the depth of his understanding of nature’s order.
A quiet and beautiful masterpiece, with broad appeal.
These photographs and elucidating notes take one closer than ever previously possible to his time, his thinking, his world views, and the depth of his understanding of nature’s order.
A quiet and beautiful masterpiece, with broad appeal.
January 25, 2023
I was very impressed by the quality of the book: the materials, the page design, the layout and the selection of items documented in this book. I was not intimately familiar with Einstein, but the book does a great job of illustrating Einstein's life and personality, in addition to laying out his contributions to science. A great conversation piece, visually-impressive with insightful commentary on each photograph.
December 27, 2022
An amazing read! Even the feel of the book as great. I keep it out on the table to read through in the mornings, even though I’ve already read it once, as I enjoy my coffee. So much information about Einstein and great pictures and letters you really feel like you know the man better after. I loved it enough to get a few more as gifts.
March 9, 2024
Einstein: The Man and His Mind is a visually beautiful and factually impressive book on a very interesting man. I enjoyed it so much I purchased more copies and it has became a favorite gift for friends and family members. Definitely recommend.
January 28, 2023
An excellent book. The photos are great
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