Ideas and Opinions

Albert Einstein's popular writings

A new edition of the most definitive collection of Albert Einstein's popular writings, gathered under the supervision of Einstein himself.

Selection

The selections range from his earliest days as a theoretical physicist to his death in 1955; from such subjects as relativity, nuclear war or peace, and religion and science, to human rights, economics, and government.

Publication

Ideas and Opinions by Albert Einstein
Publisher: Random House, 1988
ISBN: 0517003937

Einstein's 1912 Manuscript

This magnificent, large-scale volume presents in facsimile form one of the most revolutionary and influential scientific documents of the twentieth century: Albert Einstein's exposition of the theory of relativity. Each of the seventy-two handwritten pages is faithfully reproduced to actual size and accompanied by an English translation of the original German text.

Special theory of relativity

A tribute to Einstein's genius, Einstein's 1912 Manuscript on the Special Theory of Relativity: A Facsimile opens with brief accounts of thoughts and reminiscences by Albert Einstein's friends and colleagues. To introduce the facsimile, a detailed description of the manuscript, its contents, publication history and provenance are provided.
The facsimile then follows, with an English translation facing each page. No effort was spared in achieving the highest fidelity possible in the reproduction of the manuscript pages. Subtle variations in paper and ink are clearly visible, indicating where and when Albert Einstein drafted certain parts of the manuscript. Because it shows extensive reworking, it reveals Einstein's thought processes more than any other of his handwritten works.
His frequent alterations also reflect his concern for style and his groping for the right expression. In these pages, if only for a fleeting moment, Einstein's towering genius seems a little more akin to us.

Publication

Einstein's 1912 Manuscript on the Special Theory of Relativity: A Facsimile
George Braziller Publishing
ISBN: 0807615323

More information

Relativity: The Special and the General Theory
The Meaning of Relativity
Theory of relativity
Einstein's universe