Suzanne W. (ebaycoach) reviewed Einstein: His Life and Universe (Audio CD) (Abridged) on + 17 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
This book is really long, and deep. Be prepared! The book gives an excellent history of Einstein all the way from his childhood up until his death. You will read all the classic stories - how he wasn't the greatest student, mostly because he was bored in school. He wanted to study what was of interest to him, not what was in the curriculum.
The accounts of his interpersonal relationships are interesting. He wasn't the unfeeling analytical type that people assume he would be. He had his own struggles with love and family, just as all of us do.
This book is very scientific and reads like a text book in some parts. Be prepared to spend some quiet time reading it in small doses. You will get to know all of the interesting facets of Einstein's personality and realize that is was human, too.
The accounts of his interpersonal relationships are interesting. He wasn't the unfeeling analytical type that people assume he would be. He had his own struggles with love and family, just as all of us do.
This book is very scientific and reads like a text book in some parts. Be prepared to spend some quiet time reading it in small doses. You will get to know all of the interesting facets of Einstein's personality and realize that is was human, too.
Sharron A. (sharrona) reviewed Einstein: His Life and Universe (Audio CD) (Abridged) on + 207 more book reviews
Surprisingly entertaining, "easy listening." The author did a great job of making some of Einstein's complex ideas accessible to the reader/listener, by using the everyday visual examples that Einstein himself used to explain his theories.
The scientific breakthroughs were set against a clear and detailed look at Einstein's personal life. I would think that if he were being brought up today (at least in the USA), he would be diagnosed with some form of learning disability or mental illness, perhaps Asberger's Syndrome. Based on what I read in this book, he was somewhat more than eccentric. While many people admired him, liked him, and cared about him, I have a feeling he was not able to give and receive love. There is a deep sadness behind all of his brilliant accomplishments.
The scientific breakthroughs were set against a clear and detailed look at Einstein's personal life. I would think that if he were being brought up today (at least in the USA), he would be diagnosed with some form of learning disability or mental illness, perhaps Asberger's Syndrome. Based on what I read in this book, he was somewhat more than eccentric. While many people admired him, liked him, and cared about him, I have a feeling he was not able to give and receive love. There is a deep sadness behind all of his brilliant accomplishments.
Martha S. (muskogee) -
Excellent physics lessons interspersed with Einstein's personal life story.
Great over view and easy to listen to!!
