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The Ultimate Quotable Einstein [Kindle Edition]

Albert Einstein (Author), Alice Calaprice (Author, Editor), Freeman Dyson (Foreword)
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Praise for previous editions: "All of us who lack Einstein's intellectual and spiritual gifts owe a debt of gratitude to Princeton University Press for having humanized him in this innovative way. -- Timothy Ferris, New York Times Book Review

Praise for previous editions: "This fascinating book reveals Einstein as a fully rounded human, with both a tender and a darker, more brooding side. -- "Physics World

Praise for previous editions: "Equations and texts are . . . Einstein's true monument, and Calaprice lays out a veritable feast of pithy and telling aphorisms drawn from his speeches and letters. . . . They reveal a private Einstein who never strove for the monumental phrase but was able to deliver it in a seemingly effortless off-the-cuff manner. -- David E. Rowe, Times Higher Education Supplement

[The Ultimate Quotable Einstein] is a compelling selection. . . . Students of Einstein's work and life, who are familiar with these contexts, can find many embellishments to their research, and often puzzling contrary notes to customary portrayals of his stance on issues ranging from Zionism to domestic life. -- "Choice

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Here is the definitive new edition of the hugely popular collection of Einstein quotations that has sold tens of thousands of copies worldwide and been translated into twenty-five languages.

The Ultimate Quotable Einstein features 400 additional quotes, bringing the total to roughly 1,600 in all. This ultimate edition includes new sections--"On and to Children," "On Race and Prejudice," and "Einstein's Verses: A Small Selection"--as well as a chronology of Einstein's life and accomplishments, Freeman Dyson's authoritative foreword, and new commentary by Alice Calaprice.

In The Ultimate Quotable Einstein, readers will also find quotes by others about Einstein along with quotes attributed to him. Every quotation in this informative and entertaining collection is fully documented, and Calaprice has carefully selected new photographs and cartoons to introduce each section.

  • Features 400 additional quotations
  • Contains roughly 1,600 quotations in all
  • Includes new sections on children, race and prejudice, and Einstein's poetry
  • Provides new commentary
  • Beautifully illustrated
  • The most comprehensive collection of Einstein quotes ever published
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Product Details

  • File Size: 778 KB
  • Print Length: 609 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0691138176
  • Publisher: Princeton University Press (October 11, 2010)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B005AUSNUE
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #199,787 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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Format:Hardcover
The Ultimate Quotable Einstein
Princeton University Press, 2011.
Edited by Alice Calaprice
578 pages
$16.63

By L. Edward Sizemore
For the Denton Record-Chronicle

The Ultimate Quotable Einstein is neither novel nor reference work. It is the sort of delightful book that one dips into here and there, from time to time, for the simple pleasure of doing so.

Calaprice arranges the material in 23 topical chapters, each dealing with a particular subject, such as death, education, Jews and Judaism, music, and Science and Scientists, to name but a few.

Of special interest are the final chapters. There is a longish chapter on miscellaneous topics, followed by a chapter of Einstein's poetry, as well as quotes attributed to Einstein -- some rather questionable. The concluding chapter has quotes about Einstein by others.

The beauty of this book is that it allows us to see Einstein the man, as well as Einstein the scientist. He was, for example, essentially Jewish, though not observant. In a later chapter, we see Einstein as an international advocate of peace. One marvels to see that Einstein, arguably the greatest scientist of all time, was also a human being, subject to the same frailties that bedevil us all.

This small-format book contains a wealth of material for anyone interested in the man and his work. For that matter, for anyone who knows the pleasure of dipping in here and there.

L. EDWARD SIZEMORE is a book lover from McKinney. His reviews have appeared in The Dallas Morning News and the Denton Record-Chronicle.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
An outstanding work September 8, 2011
Format:Hardcover
This collection of Einstein's own words is very comprehensive in its choice of subjects. I particularly like the chapter on philosophy. It is also reliable, as the editor is an expert on Einstein and in my opinion she has made a serious effort at ensuring accuracy. References to every quote are clearly cited. Most of the quotes come from primary sources, with few taken from biographies.

I can think of no better introduction to Einstein's science and thought than this marvelous book. It is regrettable that the editor has decided to make this the final edition.
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Bite-sized Einstein January 16, 2012
By Michael
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is really just a novelty or coffee-table type book, but it's a lot of fun. It gives a glimpse of Einstein's personal life which is very interesting.
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