The Expanded Quotable Einstein (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Alice Calaprice (Editor), Freeman Dyson (Foreword)

Editorial Reviews

From Scientific American

In her expanded edition, Calaprice has added a surprising number of new quotes to her quirky biography for the impatient reader. Most quotes are ordinary statements that convey a sense of Einstein's character rather than his mind-boggling intelligence.

Editors of Scientific American

Review

The chief value of this collection of [Einstein's] more memorable observations on the events of the 20th century and his own part in them is that it reveals the development of the person as well as that of the scientist. [The Quotable Einstein] is something of a triumph. -- Review

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 456 pages
• Publisher: Princeton University Press; 2nd edition (May 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0691070210
• ISBN-13: 978-0691070216
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #317,913 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Interesting - Pick it up, September 16, 2001

By A Customer

Once you pick up this book, you will be hard-pressed to put it down. I fully enjoyed reading this book of quotations of one of the most influential people in recent history. A wide selection of topics are covered including quotations about his colleagues. If you like Einstein, you will enjoy this.

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than a biography, December 16, 2000

By	Eric Everstine (College Park, MD USA) - See all my reviews

If you're anything like me, you hate learning about a subject through a biased source. Be it the news, history, or a biography, when knowledge is passed on second hand, one is always left wondering what was lost in the translation, intentionally or otherwise.

This is why The Expanded Quotable Einstein is such a breath of fresh air; it allows one to learn about Einstein, his life, his thoughts, his character, in the purest way--through his own words. With over 400 pages of quotes, many of which are as poetically astute as you would expect from a top-notch professional writer, you can discover all there is to know, and draw your own conclusions, instead of being lead there on a leash by an author. Also, with factual information mixed in without the propaganda associated with a full-length biography, one can learn as many dates-names-places as one needs (unless you wish to write a complete fact-based synopsis of his life) and get to the heart of the matter: his spirit.

I feel that overall, this is the best way to present a historical figure, especially Einstein, whose thoughts and ideas need no embellishment, and for whom his own words serve as the best guide through his intricate mind.

One note: many people equate Einstein with E = MC^2, however do not be scared; this is a book of his quotes on everything, from politics to family to religion. No knowledge of mathematics or physics is required to enjoy the surprising insightful and well-rounded character that is Albert Einstein.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable, December 31, 2001

By	Roger A. Grimes "Windows Security Guy" (Virginia Beach, VA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A very quick read and I read this book as fast as I could. It was hard to put down, as it was very enjoyable. There are quotes that I will use over and over again in my life, writing, and public speaking. You'll find yourself saying, Wow!, this is his best quote, only to be surprised again on the next page.

It showed the good and bad of Einstein (this was not a happily married man), and readers will probably get a better sense of the man than reading some sappy one-sided lovefest biography.