Alice Calaprice Bücher

A new, updated edition of the ultimate Einstein reference book continues to provide readers with the best window into the life and wisdom of this twentieth-century icon.

We are often amazed by the curiosity of children and the questions they ask. And letters to and from children are always appealing, especially so when they are written to someone famous. In Dear professor Einstein, Alice Calaprice has gathered a delightful and charming collection of more than sixty letters from children to Albert Einstein. Einstein could not respond to every letter written to him, but the responses he did find the time to write reveal the intimate human side of the great public persona, a man who, though he spent his days contemplating mathematics and physics, was very fond of children and enjoyed being in their company. Whether the children wrote to Einstein for class projects, out of curiosity, or because of prodding from a parent, their letters are amusing, touching, and sometimes quite precocious. Enhancing this correspondence are numerous splendid photographs showing Einstein amid children, wearing an Indian headdress, carrying a puppet of himself, and donning fuzzy slippers, among many other wonderful pictures. This book is complete with a foreword by Einstein's granddaughter Evelyn, a biography and chronology of Einstein's life, and an essay by Einstein scholar Robert Schulmann on the great scientist's educational philosophy.

Albert Einstein was an extraordinary individual whose brilliance is reflected in his extensive publications—over six hundred scientific papers, books, essays, and opinion pieces. He began publishing in March 1901 with a work in the German journal Annalen der Physik at just twenty-two years old, and his final piece was an editorial in Common Cause shortly before his death in 1955. Throughout these fifty-four years, his work spanned a wide array of topics, including relativity theory, quantum physics, nationalism, Judaism, war, peace, and education. Einstein's prolific output is so vast that even many admirers may not be familiar with all of it. This almanac examines his year-by-year publications, highlighting three hundred of his most significant works while placing them in the context of his life, scientific contributions, and world events. Focusing on his scientific and humanitarian writings, Alice Calaprice summarizes key papers and discusses the events surrounding their publication, including aspects of Einstein's personal life, travels, the contributions of other scientists, and relevant social, cultural, and political developments. This engaging and informative resource offers a unique insight into both Einstein's genius and his humanity.

Albert Einstein was an extraordinary individual, and his brilliance is reflected in his extensive body of work, comprising over six hundred scientific papers, books, essays, reviews, and opinion pieces. He began publishing in March 1901 with a scientific article in the German journal Annalen der Physik at the age of twenty-two, and his final piece, an editorial in Common Cause, was released shortly before his death in 1955. Over fifty-four years, his publications spanned topics such as relativity theory, quantum physics, nationalism, Judaism, war, peace, and education. Given the sheer volume of his literary contributions, even many of his most knowledgeable admirers may not be familiar with all of them. This almanac examines Einstein's year-by-year output, highlighting his three hundred most significant publications while placing them within the context of his life, scientific advancements, and historical events. Focusing on his scientific and humanitarian writings, Alice Calaprice summarizes key papers and discusses notable events surrounding their release, including aspects of Einstein's personal life, his travels, the contributions of other scientists, and relevant social and cultural developments. This work offers an enjoyable and informative perspective on both Einstein's genius and his humanity.

Tato sbírka přináší asi 550 citátů pronesených Einsteinem i týkajících se jeho osoby, které jsou poprvé shromážděny tématicky. Můžeme zde nalézt Einsteinovy myšlenky o Americčanech a Americe, o Němcích a o Německu, o Židech a sionismu, o válce a o míru, politice, víře, vědě i o osobnějších otázkách, jako jsou potraty, mládí a stáří, láska a manželství, hudba, domácí zvířata. Pro každého je zde něco, co ho potěší - i něco, co se ho dotkne. Čtenář objeví kapitoly věnované tomu, co Einstein řekl o jiných lidech, co řekli druzí o něm, dále obsahují biografické údaje a současný rodokmen, kde se objevují už i Einsteinova pravnoučata, odpovědi na nečastější otázky o Einsteinovi a vybranou bibliografii. Kniha je opatřena zasvěceným úvodním slovem princetonského fyzika Freemana Dysona. Sbírka uvádí dokumentaci - odkazuje především k hlavním pramenům jako Einsteinův archiv a Sebrané spisy Alberta Einsteina. Sbírka představuje Einsteina čtenářům z mhoha stránek - jednou popudivého, jindy laskavého, vřele vtipného i chladně odmítavého. Člověka, který byl zpočátku zmatený se slávy, kterou na něj svět naložil a který pak začal nenávidět lesk publicity. Vidíme také, jaké porodělal Einstein vývoj od prvího výroku sedmnáctiletého chlapce až k jeho posledním slovům, která pronesl ve svých sedmdesáti šesti letech.