Einstein

The definitive, internationally bestselling biography of Albert Einstein from the author of The Innovators , Steve Jobs and Benjamin Franklin . **Now the basis of Genius, the ten-part National Geographic series on the life of Albert Einstein, starring the Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning actor Geoffrey Rush** How did Einstein’s mind work? What made him a genius? Isaacson’s biography shows how Einstein’s scientific imagination sprang from the rebellious nature of his personality. His fascinating story is a testament to the connection between creativity and freedom. Isaacson explores how an imaginative, impertinent patent clerk – a struggling father in a difficult marriage who couldn't get a teaching job or a doctorate – became the locksmith of the mysteries of the atom, and the universe. His success came from questioning conventional wisdom and marvelling at mysteries that struck others as mundane. This led him to embrace a morality and politics based on respect for free minds, free spirits and free individuals. Einstein , the classic No.1 New York Times bestseller , is a brilliantly acclaimed account of the most influential scientist of the twentieth century, ‘An illuminating delight’ New York Times ‘Dramatic and revelatory’ Sunday Times ‘Beautifully written’ Sunday Telegraph ‘Astonishing’ Mail on Sunday

The definitive, internationally bestselling biography of Albert Einstein from the author of The Innovators , Steve Jobs and Benjamin Franklin . **Now the basis of Genius, the ten-part National Geographic series on the life of Albert Einstein, starring the Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning actor Geoffrey Rush** How did Einstein’s mind work? What made him a genius? Isaacson’s biography shows how Einstein’s scientific imagination sprang from the rebellious nature of his personality. His fascinating story is a testament to the connection between creativity and freedom. Isaacson explores how an imaginative, impertinent patent clerk – a struggling father in a difficult marriage who couldn't get a teaching job or a doctorate – became the locksmith of the mysteries of the atom, and the universe. His success came from questioning conventional wisdom and marvelling at mysteries that struck others as mundane. This led him to embrace a morality and politics based on respect for free minds, free spirits and free individuals. Einstein , the classic No.1 New York Times bestseller , is a brilliantly acclaimed account of the most influential scientist of the twentieth century, ‘An illuminating delight’ New York Times ‘Dramatic and revelatory’ Sunday Times ‘Beautifully written’ Sunday Telegraph ‘Astonishing’ Mail on Sunday

NOW A MAJOR SERIES 'GENIUS' ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, PRODUCED BY RON HOWARD AND STARRING GEOFFREY RUSH Einstein is the great icon of our age : the kindly refugee from oppression whose wild halo of hair, twinkling eyes, engaging humanity and extraordinary brilliance made his face a symbol and his name a synonym for genius. He was a rebel and nonconformist from boyhood days. His character , creativity and imagination were related , and they drove both his life and his science . In this marvellously clear and accessible narrative, Walter Isaacson explains how his mind worked and the mysteries of the universe that he discovered. Einstein's success came from questioning conventional wisdom and marvelling at mysteries that struck others as mundane. This led him to embrace a worldview based on respect for free spirits and free individuals. All of which helped make Einstein into a rebel but with a reverence for the harmony of nature , one with just the right blend of imagination and wisdom to transform our understanding of the universe . This new biography, the first since all of Einstein's papers have become available, is the fullest picture yet of one of the key figures of the twentieth century . This is the first full biography of Albert Einstein since all of his papers have become available -- a fully realised portrait of this extraordinary human being, and great genius . Praise for EINSTEIN by Walter Isaacson:- 'YOU REALLY MUST READ THIS.' Sunday Times 'As pithy as Einstein himself.’ New Scientist ‘[A] brilliant biography, rich with newly available archival material.’ Literary Review ‘Beautifully written, it renders the physics understandable.’ Sunday Telegraph ‘Isaacson is excellent at explaining the science. ' Daily Express

NOW AMAJOR SERIES 'GENIUS' ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, PRODUCED BY RON HOWARD AND STARRING GEOFFREY RUSH Einstein is the great icon of our age : the kindly refugee from oppression whose wild halo of hair, twinkling eyes, engaging humanity and extraordinary brilliance made his face a symbol and his name a synonym for genius. He was a rebel and nonconformist from boyhood days. His character , creativity and imagination were related , and they drove both his life and his science . In this marvellously clear and accessible narrative, Walter Isaacson explains how his mind worked and the mysteries of the universe that he discovered. Einstein's success came from questioning conventional wisdom and marvelling at mysteries that struck others as mundane. This led him to embrace a worldview based on respect for free spirits and free individuals. All of which helped make Einstein into a rebel but with a reverence for the harmony of nature , one with just the right blend of imagination and wisdom to transform our understanding of the universe . This new biography, the first since all of Einstein's papers have become available, is the fullest picture yet of one of the key figures of the twentieth century . This is the first full biography of Albert Einstein since all of his papers have become available -- a fully realised portrait of this extraordinary human being, and great genius . Praise for EINSTEIN by Walter Isaacson:- 'YOU REALLY MUST READ THIS.' Sunday Times 'As pithy as Einstein himself.’ New Scientist ‘[A] brilliant biography, rich with newly available archival material.’ Literary Review ‘Beautifully written, it renders the physics understandable.’ Sunday Telegraph ‘Isaacson is excellent at explaining the science. ' Daily Express

Den første, komplette biografiske skildring af den tyske fysiker Albert Einstein - det 20. århundredes største naturvidenskabelige geni og ikon - efter at udgivelsen af hans breve blev afsluttet.Hvordan tænkte Einstein? Hvad gjorde ham til geni? Denne skildring af mennesket og videnskabsmanden Albert Einstein fokuserer især på, hvordan hans fabelagtige forestillingsevne og intuition udsprang af en indre oprørstrang, og Isaacsons fængslende biografiske beretning er en hyldest til den kreativitet, der udspringer af frihed. Ud fra de netop frigivne, personlige Einstein-breve lader Isaacson os få indsigt i, hvordan en tilsyneladende ubetydelig, tysk patentkontorist, der ikke en gang kunne få et lærerjob eller et doktorat, blev den mand, der alene ved tankens kraft - uden andre hjælpemidler en papir og blyant - løste op for atomets og Universets gåde. En mand, der gennem sit hele sit liv lod sig undre og begejstre over ting i tilværelsen, som andre mennesker for længst har vænnet sig til og regner for trivielle. Med en moralsk og politisk forståelse, der var baseret på respekten for den frie tanke, individualitet og kreativitet. Egenskaber af lige så vital betydning for det 21. århundrede, præget af globalisering - hvor succes er ligeså afhængig af menneskets kreativitet og individualisme - som det var tilfældet i begyndelsen af sidste århundrede, hvor Einstein var med til at føre os ind i den moderne tidsalder.

The trade paperback edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller for many weeks, the brilliantly acclaimed biography of the most influential scientist of the twentieth century, the first since all of Einstein's papers have become available. This is destined to become one of our leading backlist titles.

The trade paperback edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller for many weeks, the brilliantly acclaimed biography of the most influential scientist of the twentieth century, the first since all of Einstein's papers have become available. This is destined to become one of our leading backlist titles.