Albert Einstein : A Biography (Book Review)
Author : Alice Calaprice, Trevor Lipscombe
Year Published : 2008
Publisher : Jaico
Genre : Biography
ISBN : “978-81-7992-751-9″
What we know about Einstein? His hairstyle, Nobel price, E=m*c^2 (Theory of Relativity). I wanted to learn more about him. After all to follow one’s footsteps, first step is to know about them completely. We all know only scientific side of his life. This book explains everything from his childhood to his old age with time-line. But it is very confusing for me to follow this time-line format, at some places it was written in confusing way.
Beyond scientific life, he was very humorous, helping minded, non-religious person. And one Rumour is still there that einstein was not a bright student. He is actually very bright student but against the education system at that time. He was not at all interested in attending boring lectures and writing exams. so he remained a average student. Most of the knowledge he gained was through self study. It seems he was a person who really followed his instincts.
He struggled very hard to find a job at early stage of his professional life. After his success, job opportunities were plenty, more than what a person wants. It is very difficult to understand how a man achieved this magnificent success with such troubled marriage life. It is evident from the book that he is a play-boy and he had no concerns for his sons and first wife at their old age.
Even though he was not directly involved in politics, he actively raised his voice against dictatorship. He was also a victim of anti-Jews policy of Hitler. His assets were taken from him by German government commanded by Hitler. Its quite interesting to know that Einstein many times quoted Gandhi’s policies at public appearances.
It was really inspiring to read this book. Authors must have researched extraordinarily to complete this book. Bibliography is its evidence. Both the authors are from scientific background. To write about the scientific part of book, I have to go again to my college days. Lots of reference needs to be done. Authors tried very hard to keep this book less scientific.
