Albert Einstein

Drawing on an unprecedented number of sources, Albrecht Folsing throws into fresh relief the markable life of Albert Einstein, approaching the man through the science, and situating him in thecreatively charged times in which he thrived. A searching and balanced work, both an engaging portrait of a genius and a distillation of scientific thought, Folsing sheds light on Einstein's development and the complexity of his personality: his childhood idiosyncracies, his views on war & peace, his stimulating friendships with colleagues, & his intense relationships with women. Notes, Bibliography & Abbreviations, Chronology, Index. B&W illus. 882p.