
Relativity
The Special and the General Theory - 100th Anniversary Edition
- 328 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
A handsome annotated edition of Einstein's celebrated book on relativity
After completing the final version of his general theory of relativity in November 1915, Albert Einstein wrote Relativity. Intended for a popular audience, the book remains one of the most lucid explanations of the special and general theories ever written. This edition of Einstein's celebrated book features an authoritative English translation of the text along with commentaries by Hanoch Gutfreund and Jürgen Renn that examine the evolution of Einstein's thinking and cast his ideas in a modern context. Providing invaluable insight into one of the greatest scientific minds of all time, the book also includes a unique survey of the introductions from past editions, covers from selected early editions, a letter from Walther Rathenau to Einstein discussing the book, and a revealing sample from Einstein's original handwritten manuscript.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Dedication Page
- Author
- Preface to the Paperback Edition
- Introduction
- Einstein as a Missionary of Science
- Einstein’s Booklet: Relativity: The Special and the General Theory
- Preface
- Part I: The Special Theory of Relativity
- Part II: The General Theory of Relativity
- Part III: Considerations on the Universe as a Whole
- Appendixes
- A Reading Companion: Thirteen Commentaries
- A History and Survey of Foreign-Language Editions
- Appended Documents
- Further Reading
- Index