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Albert through the Looking-glass: The Personal Papers of Albert Einstein

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Description:Foreword by the President of The Hebrew University -- Foreword by the Director of The Jewish National & University Library. Preface -- The Albert Einstein Archives -- History of the Albert Einstein Archives -- The Importance of the Albert Einstein Archives. -- Archival Holdings -- Current Activities -- Future Plans -- The Permanent Exhibition -- Einstein's Personal Life -- Family Background -- Education, -- Family Life -- Einstein's Personality -- Einstein's Scientific Achievements -- Einstein's Significance -- The Early Years -- The annus mirabilis -- The Special Theory of Relativity -- The Photoelectric Effect -- Brownian Motion -- E=mc2 -- The General Theory of Relativity -- The Nobel Prize Quantum Theory -- Unified Field Theory -- The Scientist and Society -- Einstein's Political Activities -- Einstein the Radical Pacifist -- Einstein and the Bomb -- The Nuclear Threat -- Einstein's Concern for Civil Liberties -- Einstein's Social and Economic Views. -- Einstein's Jewish Identity -- Einstein the Jew -- Einstein and Jewish Nationalism -- Einstein and the Holocaust -- Einstein and the Presidency of Israel Einstein and The Hebrew University -- Einstein at Leisure -- Music -- Sailing -- Correspondence with Children -- The Curiosity File.' -- The Einstein Myth -- The Creation of the Myth -- The Myth in the Nuclear Age -- The Einstein Timeline -- Bibliography -- Index. - This book offers a unique glimpse into the life and work of Albert Einstein, one of the most prominent and influential figures of the modern era. Based on a selection of fascinating documents and photographs from his personal papers, it provides a kaleidoscope - a looking-glass - through which to perceive this great scientist, humanist and Jew. Many items are published here for the first time. Einstein's papers reflect the complexity of his character and the exceptional quality of his genius. The repository of these papers is the Albert Einstein Archives, housed at The Jewish National & University Library at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Einstein was one of the founders of The Hebrew University. His special relationship to this institution found a lasting expression in the bequest of his literary estate and personal papers to the university in his Last Will and Testament.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Albert through the Looking-glass: The Personal Papers of Albert Einstein. To get started finding Albert through the Looking-glass: The Personal Papers of Albert Einstein, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: Albert Einstein Archives/Jewish National & Univ, Library, Hebrew Univ. of Jerusalem

Release: 1998

ISBN: 9659017006

Description: Foreword by the President of The Hebrew University -- Foreword by the Director of The Jewish National & University Library. Preface -- The Albert Einstein Archives -- History of the Albert Einstein Archives -- The Importance of the Albert Einstein Archives. -- Archival Holdings -- Current Activities -- Future Plans -- The Permanent Exhibition -- Einstein's Personal Life -- Family Background -- Education, -- Family Life -- Einstein's Personality -- Einstein's Scientific Achievements -- Einstein's Significance -- The Early Years -- The annus mirabilis -- The Special Theory of Relativity -- The Photoelectric Effect -- Brownian Motion -- E=mc2 -- The General Theory of Relativity -- The Nobel Prize Quantum Theory -- Unified Field Theory -- The Scientist and Society -- Einstein's Political Activities -- Einstein the Radical Pacifist -- Einstein and the Bomb -- The Nuclear Threat -- Einstein's Concern for Civil Liberties -- Einstein's Social and Economic Views. -- Einstein's Jewish Identity -- Einstein the Jew -- Einstein and Jewish Nationalism -- Einstein and the Holocaust -- Einstein and the Presidency of Israel Einstein and The Hebrew University -- Einstein at Leisure -- Music -- Sailing -- Correspondence with Children -- The Curiosity File.' -- The Einstein Myth -- The Creation of the Myth -- The Myth in the Nuclear Age -- The Einstein Timeline -- Bibliography -- Index. - This book offers a unique glimpse into the life and work of Albert Einstein, one of the most prominent and influential figures of the modern era. Based on a selection of fascinating documents and photographs from his personal papers, it provides a kaleidoscope - a looking-glass - through which to perceive this great scientist, humanist and Jew. Many items are published here for the first time. Einstein's papers reflect the complexity of his character and the exceptional quality of his genius. The repository of these papers is the Albert Einstein Archives, housed at The Jewish National & University Library at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Einstein was one of the founders of The Hebrew University. His special relationship to this institution found a lasting expression in the bequest of his literary estate and personal papers to the university in his Last Will and Testament.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Albert through the Looking-glass: The Personal Papers of Albert Einstein. To get started finding Albert through the Looking-glass: The Personal Papers of Albert Einstein, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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