Isaacsons biography shows how einsteins scientific imagination sprang from the rebellious nature of his personality. Einsteins earthshaking concept of general relativity is directly juxtaposed, in walter isaacsons confidently authoritative einstein. Based on more than forty interviews with jobs conducted over two yearsas well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagueswalter isaacson has written a fascinating story of the rollercoaster life and intense personality of steve jobs, a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six. His life and universe paperback 26 april 2008 by walter isaacson author visit amazons walter isaacson page. From his remarkable theory of relativity and the famous equation emc2 to his concept of a unified field theory, no one has contributed as much to science in the last century as albert einstein. Leonardo da vinci pdf by walter isaacson bookspdf4free. Einstein ebook by walter isaacson 9781416539322 rakuten kobo.
His life and universe by walter isaacson online at alibris. By the author of the acclaimed bestsellers benjamin franklin and steve. Su vida y su universo ensayo biografia espanol tapa blanda 4. Walter isaacson born may 20, 1952 is an american analyst, author, journalist, historian, and professor. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Walter isaacson, university professor of history at tulane, has been ceo of the aspen institute, chairman of cnn, and editor of time magazine. The author of the acclaimed bestsellers steve jobs, einstein, and benjamin franklin brings leonardo da vinci to life in this exciting new biography. Written by bestselling author walter isaacson, einsten is an introduction to, and celebration of, the scientist whose name is synonymous with ingenuity and intelligence. Su vida y su universo his life and his universe audible audio edition. A captivating blend of personal biography and public drama, the wise men introduces the original best and brightest, leaders whose outsized personalities and actions brought order to postwar chaos. Based on newly released personal letters of einstein, this book explores how an imaginative, impertinent patent clerk a struggling father in a difficult marriage who couldnt get a teaching job or a doctorate became the mind reader of the creator of the cosmos, the. Leonardo da vinci is an elegantly illustrated book that broadens isaacsons viewfinder on the psychology of major lives henry kissinger, benjamin franklin, albert einstein and steve jobs are the subjects of his previous biographies, bestsellers all. Walter isaacsons writer biog at curtis brown literary agency. It is a 675 page comprehensive book covering the life and times of einstein. Isaacsons impressively readable biography of einstein, the first to be published in english since all einsteins papers have been available, lays some long held myths to rest. Notwithstanding the obvious struggle, i did think this is a very interesting book. Positions that hes held include serving as the president and ceo of the aspen institute, a nonpartisan educational and policy studies organization based in washington, d.
He is the university professor of history at tulane university. I must have read at least six books about him since the 1980s and he still fascinates me. His life and universe walter isaacson acs publications. The open mind an american aristocracy 1986 internet archive. Einstein was a rebel and nonconformist from boyhood days, and these character traits drove both his life and his science. With an effortless style that belies a sharp attention to detail and scientific accuracy, isaacson takes us on a soaring journey through the life, mind, and science of the man who changed our view of the universe. Walter isaacsons leonardo da vinci is the portrait of a. The best books on einstein recommended by walter isaacson. In this narrative, walter isaacson explains how his mind worked and the mysteries of the universe that he discovered. The wise men ebook by walter isaacson 9781439126530.
Listen to einstein audiobook by walter isaacson and edward. Walter isaacson portrays his distinctive character and gives insight into the nature and the significance of his. Walter isaacson is known for his wellresearched and wellwritten biographies of great men, and he was aided by the discovery of many of einsteins previously unknown private letters in 1986. Averell harriman, the freewheeling diplomat and roosevelts special envoy to churchill and stalin. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Walter isaacson has captured the complete einstein. Given thousands of pages from leonardos amazing journals and disclosures about his life and work, walter isaacson weaves an account that interfaces his craft to his science. Apparently albert einstein knew how to explain his theories in a simple way, walter isaacson doesnt know how to do that. Walter isaacson born may 20, 19522 is an american writer and journalist. His life and universe, walter isaacson author of the bestselling biographies benjamin franklin and kissinger brings einsteins experience of life.
The best books on einstein five books expert recommendations. Read einstein his life and universe by walter isaacson available from rakuten kobo. The first example of a nondocumentary biography is walter isaacsons latest biography einstein, his life and universe. Some of it is dramatized and underdramatized, but it cues very closely to what my book was about and i am deeply pleased. After going through the basics, the author alternates between einsteins personal life. Einstein ebook walter isaacson descargar libro pdf o. In 2005, astronomers and cosmologists celebrated in style the 100th anniversary of. As well as detailing einsteins life, walter isaacson also does a sound job of explaining, in simplified terms, the background to much of einsteins scientific endeavours, including quantum physics, relativity, and his unsuccessful search for a unified field theory to unite gravitation with electromagnetism. An interview with walter isaacson about his book einstein.
And, as it turns out, there are many factors that shaped einstein his rebellious nature, his fervent curiosity and his commitment to individual freedom. The scale of einstein, from faith to formules, by janet maslin, the new york times, april 9, 2007. I think that the einstein series is beautifully written. Like the other idols in isaacsons gallery of polymaths and visionaries albert einstein, benjamin franklin, steve jobs leonardo da vinci was born with extra bundles of receptors, attuned. Einstein spanish edition audiobook by walter isaacson.