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By the author of the acclaimed bestsellers Benjamin Franklin and Steve Jobs, this is the definitive biography of Albert Einstein.
How did his mind work? What made him a genius? Isaacson's biography shows how his scientific imagination sprang from the rebellious nature of his personality. His fascinating story is a testament to the connection between creativity and freedom.
Based on newly released personal letters...
How did his mind work? What made him a genius? Isaacson's biography shows how his scientific imagination sprang from the rebellious nature of his personality. His fascinating story is a testament to the connection between creativity and freedom.
Based on newly released personal letters...
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DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First American edition.
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128 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps, portraits, genealogical table ; 20 cm.
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English
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Examines the life of mathematician Katherine Johnson, from her early education and career before working for NASA to her integral role in the space program.
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English
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"Even when he was a kid, Albert Einstein did things his own way. He thought in pictures instead of words, and his special way of thinking helped him understand big ideas like the structure of music and why a compass always points north. Those ideas made him want to keep figuring out the secrets of the universe. Other people thought he was just a dreamer, but because of his curiosity, Einstein grew up to be one of the greatest scientists the world...
15) Einstein: A to Z
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Publisher
J. Wiley
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
x, 310 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
20) Albert Einstein
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Frances Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
A biography of the scientist Albert Einstein.
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