Even in the twenty-first century Einstein continues to be a symbol of advanced thinking in physics. The forces of nature which are all around us, and which many of us take for granted, are in fact an astonishing marvel of almost divine illumination. It is this inspiration which weaves the fabric of the reality in which we all live. We are able to observe the effects of these natural forces on our physical existence, but it wasn’t until Einstein grasped the concepts of relativity that the fundamental nature of the cosmos, and thus of our understanding of our place in the universe, began to manifest itself.
This book is especially helpful in understanding Einstein because it wasn’t written as a book about his theories, but rather as a companion book to a popular photo-play, that was made about Einstein’s work in the 1920s. The Einstein film had the acclaim of being the first popular introduction to his theories for many people. This small book was created to give viewers a better understanding, in a more leisurely fashion, of Einstein’s most basic premises. While the film version has been for the most part lost to history, many of the nearly 50 illustrations found in this book were taken from the film, making it an invaluable asset independent of the film. ISBN 1-59016-207-2 o 108 pages o 6 x 9 o tradepaper o illustrated.
