The Universe and Dr. Einstein

Relativity: The Special and the General Theory

An accesible version of Einstein's masterpiece of theory, written by the genius himselfAccording to Einstein himself, this book is intended "to give an exact insight into the theory of Relativity to those readers who, from a general scientific and philoso

Ideas and Opinions

A new edition of the most definitive collection of Albert Einstein's popular writings, gathered under the supervision of Einstein himself. The selections range from his earliest days as a theoretical physicist to his death in 1955; from such subjects as r

Autobiographical Notes

Delivered with warmth, clarity, and humor, this brief is the closest Einstein ever came to writing an autobiography. Although a very personal account, it is purely concerned with the development of his ideas, saying little about his private life or about

The New Quotable Einstein

For the first time in paperback, here is a newly expanded edition of the best-selling book that was hailed as "setting a new standard" for quotation books. Tens of thousands of readers have enjoyed The Quotable Einstein and The Expanded Quotable Einstein,

On the Shoulders of Giants: The Great Works of Physics And Astronomy

In On the Shoulders of Giants, Stephen Hawking brings together the greatest works by Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler, Newton and Einstein, showing how their pioneering discoveries changed the way we see the world.From Copernicus’ revolutionary claim that th

The Principle of Relativity (Books on Physics)

This collection of original papers on the special and general theories of relativity is an unabridged translation of the 4th edition of Das Relativitatsprinzip, together with a revised edition of an additional paper by H.A. Lorentz.

Warum Krieg?

Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud's correspondence about peace and war was published in a pamphlet called "Why War?" The pamphlet appeared just after Hitler had risen to power, in German, and had a tiny circulation unfortunately.

Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems

Galileo’s Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems, published in Florence in 1632, was the most proximate cause of his being brought to trial before the Inquisition. Using the dialogue form, a genre common in classical philosophical works, Galile

Dear Professor Einstein: Albert Einstein's Letters to and from Children

This enchanting book displays a small sampling of the amusing, touching, and sometimes precocious letters sent to Albert Einstein by children from around around the world, and his often witty and very considerate responses. Illustrations.