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Albert Einstein: The Life of a Genius
Albert Einstein: Life of a Genius
When it comes to scientists that have made their mark in the world, then none are perhaps more famous than Albert Einstein. Students around the world are taught about his theories and equations with E=mc2 undoubtedly being the most famous.
However, there was more to this man than simply being a genius or the original prototype of the mad pro ...more
When it comes to scientists that have made their mark in the world, then none are perhaps more famous than Albert Einstein. Students around the world are taught about his theories and equations with E=mc2 undoubtedly being the most famous.
However, there was more to this man than simply being a genius or the original prototype of the mad pro ...more
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DO NOT WASTE TIME OR MONEY ON THIS "BOOK".
This is like a bad wikipedia article written by an non-native English speaker with no training in any form of professional writing. The phrasing is bad. The material is disorganised, unreferenced, superficial and looks as if it has been culled from a bunch of secondary sources without acknowledgement. Every paragraph is followed by an acre of white space to no purpose except, perhaps, a failed attempt to disguise how short the work is. I abandoned it on ...more
This is like a bad wikipedia article written by an non-native English speaker with no training in any form of professional writing. The phrasing is bad. The material is disorganised, unreferenced, superficial and looks as if it has been culled from a bunch of secondary sources without acknowledgement. Every paragraph is followed by an acre of white space to no purpose except, perhaps, a failed attempt to disguise how short the work is. I abandoned it on ...more
I am interested in learning more about Alfred Einstein and his life, but the writing in this book is so bad that I just couldn't continue reading.
Good Info, Poorly Written
This was definitely a worthy read, though midway through, I found myself longing for the end. It is obvious, however, that the author cares a great deal about the legacy and portrayal of Einstein and went to extreme lengths to hammer home certain ideas. Though I can respect that, it does become rather redundant and eventually feels forced, which makes a break-free read thru extremely painful. Overall, the content outweighed the cons, and it's certainly a must read for an ...more
This was definitely a worthy read, though midway through, I found myself longing for the end. It is obvious, however, that the author cares a great deal about the legacy and portrayal of Einstein and went to extreme lengths to hammer home certain ideas. Though I can respect that, it does become rather redundant and eventually feels forced, which makes a break-free read thru extremely painful. Overall, the content outweighed the cons, and it's certainly a must read for an ...more
Interesting take on Einstein
Loved the book up until around the 6 th chapter,then it drags on about Einstein being a pacifist for the next few chapters...which should have been condensed to one chapter in my opinion. Chapter 10 is then an overview of the book. Which throughout the book the author tents to restate the important facts and points towards the end of each chapter. Overall the book kept my attention.
Loved the book up until around the 6 th chapter,then it drags on about Einstein being a pacifist for the next few chapters...which should have been condensed to one chapter in my opinion. Chapter 10 is then an overview of the book. Which throughout the book the author tents to restate the important facts and points towards the end of each chapter. Overall the book kept my attention.
The Genius behind the Legend
Great read that goes into the life of Einstein and how his personality overshadowed his work as a pacifist. Even his behavior portrays him as a mad scientist rather than a genius but e was largely a big part of that and broke the mold on the international level as well in the scientific level. A man who came from humble beginnings and changes the world.
Great read that goes into the life of Einstein and how his personality overshadowed his work as a pacifist. Even his behavior portrays him as a mad scientist rather than a genius but e was largely a big part of that and broke the mold on the international level as well in the scientific level. A man who came from humble beginnings and changes the world.
The book is written as more like an scientific essay or journals than a book. It is an easy read for people want to have a rough idea of what Einstein did and accomplished as a historic important figure.
Easy read.
Good summary of his work, life achievement, and his life goals.
Lack in details as to portray his characters, personal daily life in general to show what, why or how his curiosity was driven, how he thinks or why he thinks or acts...
Easy read.
Good summary of his work, life achievement, and his life goals.
Lack in details as to portray his characters, personal daily life in general to show what, why or how his curiosity was driven, how he thinks or why he thinks or acts...
There is a fascinating story to tell about Albert Einstein, his personal life, his world-shaking theories, and his ironic peace theories. This book, however, did not tell that story. It was one of the most poorly written books I have seen published. A high school English teacher would demand a rewrite.
I liked the insight into his life but not the writing itself. One takeaway from his life is that scientific discoveries and advancements are usually stitched together from several previous findings. It is about how you connect the dots that can make a big difference.
Good read
Interesting read on Albert Einstein's life. If you are interested in this topic you should enjoy this. It's a quick read.
Interesting read on Albert Einstein's life. If you are interested in this topic you should enjoy this. It's a quick read.
Very dry read
I couldn't finish. The writing is really bad.
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“it was purely because of the way in which he had a tendency to just voice his true feelings no matter if it would then get him into trouble.”
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“This would ultimately become one theory that was beyond even Einstein although he did manage to push forward the debate to such an extent that his work has certainly made it easier for physicists that have followed to continually search for these answers even though, at this point, it remains unsolved.”
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