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    <body><![CDATA[Wonderful description of Relativity by Einstein himself from a collection of his writings/papers. I remember reading this book with great joy (and some frustration.) The only major kink in it is Einstein's less-than-perfect English. While there are simpler introductions to Relativity out there, this...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/42979657">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[In my top ten!<br/>Read the Dutch version ISBN 90 274 5379 9 Relativiteit<br/>                                          speciale en algemene theorie<br/>                                          Albert Einstein<br/>Uitgeverij Het Spectrum<br/>Utrecht/Antwerpen<br/><br/>Aulapocket 622<br/><br/>...]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The foundation of modern physics... Einstein came up with these theories and changed the way we view our world.  Almost everyone knows of Einstein's intelligence, but what many don't know is how well he can teach.  These theories are written as a teacher would try to explain to a student...not like ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/17387227">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is a good book for someone who has a background in physics, but it would be quite technical for the common science reader. Unless you have a background in physics, algerbra and geometry, I would stay away from this book. I thought it was sweet though.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Not a particularly easy read.  Its going to need to be read again probably more than once to get it all.   Though each element is broken down and discussed at high level, an understanding of the concepts can be grasped.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I read this about 25 years ago, when I was in college and rather enamored with physics.  I must have been pretty odd already; I couldn't put it down and stayed up all night reading it.  I was absolutely captivated.  I had to stretch my mind to its limits to not nearly grasp concepts Einstein had cle...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/12705875">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[really clear with regard to the special theory.  i'll have to go back and look at the stuff on the general theory, though.  (is there much?  i don't even remember...).]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is not just for students of physics. It is a book for any intelligent person, who likes to be provoked into thought, and into questioning of his/her assumptions. Reading this, the first thing you'll realize is how you don't really know what space and time are, inspite of the fact that you ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3254781">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[I can't wrap my mind around the whole thing, but Einstein is surprisingly readable and humanistic.  I really enjoyed the book.]]></body>
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