Trailblazers: Albert Einstein, the Greatest Mind in Physics
Albert’s teachers thought he was a scruffy schoolboy without much talent. In fact- they even expelled him from school.
Little did they know he would turn out to be a genius!
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This fast-paced title in the Trailblazers biography series outlines Albert Einstein’s life, from his birth in Germany in 1879 to his death in New Jersey in 1959. Filled with an appealing mix of clearly explained scientific information and interesting details about Einstein’s personality and experiences, the book is generously illustrated with often humorous drawings. Pop-out boxes convey facts about various scientific theories and relevant historical figures. The appendices include a helpful timeline, a short list of further reading, and a glossary.
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Although Einstein’s Jewish parents were not very religious, he was deeply affected by antisemitism, both as a child and an adult. When the Nazis came to power, his possessions were seized, his books were publicly burned, and they put a price on his head.
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During Einstein’s childhood, his parents invited medical student Max Talmud to lunch once a week, in keeping with a Jewish tradition of sharing a meal with a poor scholar.
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While studying at the Luitpold Gymnasium, Albert was inspired to follow some Jewish practices such as reading the Torah and not eating pork. He even began to prepare for a bar mitzvah ceremony! However, Einstein eventually decided that science and religion held contradictory ideas and he preferred science.
This book includes a brief biography of Hitler, his rise to power, and the antisemitism and destruction of World War II.
What the Book is About
This fast-paced title in the Trailblazers biography series outlines Albert Einstein’s life, from his birth in Germany in 1879 to his death in New Jersey in 1959. Filled with an appealing mix of clearly explained scientific information and interesting details about Einstein’s personality and experiences, the book is generously illustrated with often humorous drawings. Pop-out boxes convey facts about various scientific theories and relevant historical figures. The appendices include a helpful timeline, a short list of further reading, and a glossary.
Jewish Content & Values
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Although Einstein’s Jewish parents were not very religious, he was deeply affected by antisemitism, both as a child and an adult. When the Nazis came to power, his possessions were seized, his books were publicly burned, and they put a price on his head.
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During Einstein’s childhood, his parents invited medical student Max Talmud to lunch once a week, in keeping with a Jewish tradition of sharing a meal with a poor scholar.
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While studying at the Luitpold Gymnasium, Albert was inspired to follow some Jewish practices such as reading the Torah and not eating pork. He even began to prepare for a bar mitzvah ceremony! However, Einstein eventually decided that science and religion held contradictory ideas and he preferred science.
Content Advisory
This book includes a brief biography of Hitler, his rise to power, and the antisemitism and destruction of World War II.
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