Famous Jews The Story of Albert Einstein by G Freeman

Famous Jews  The Story of Albert Einstein by Gillian Freeman   HB

used and in good condition

Image is of actual item.  5 ins x 7.5 ins (13 cms x 19 cms), 160  pages.  Published by Vallentine, Mitchell & Co Ltd in 1960.

Albert Einstein's interest in the mysteries of science was first aroused by a pocket compass given to him at the age of 5.  At school and university in Germany and Switerland he studied physics and held posts as a university progessor.  In 1919 he became world-famous for his Theory of Relativity.  This challenged Sir Issac Newton's idea, which for 200 years hald held the field.

He now began to take an active part in Zionist affairs, particularly in connection with the Hebre University, and travelled to many countries, greeted by huge crowds and sometimes by threats against his life.  When the Nazis came to power he came first to England and then to the USA, and the advice he gave to President Roosevelt in 1939 enabled America to produce an atomic bomb before Germany.  After the War his reputation as a great Jew was so high that he was approached with a view to his succeeding Dr Weizmann as President of Israel, but he felt unable to accept.

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