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The Essential Einstein: Public Writings

Public Writings

By: Albert Einstein, Diana Kormos Buchwald (Editor), Tilman Sauer (Editor)

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Hardcover | 23 September 2025

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344 Pages

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The ultimate collection of Einstein's public writings on everything from religion and art to pacifism and the atomic bomb

The Essential Einstein: Public Writings presents a rich selection of Einstein's humanistic writings drawn from a diverse array of materials he sanctioned for publication during his lifetime. Distinct from previous collections, this incisive book presents previously excerpted works in their entirety, including key articles, lectures, and speeches. These writings delve into significant topics such as philosophy, religion, and art, but also specific important and often contentious issues in education, politics, disarmament, pacifism, international cooperation, the atomic bomb, and Zionism. Among these works, readers will find the brilliant "Notes for an Autobiography" alongside selected popular science articles, which offer a profound understanding of Einstein's ethical and political worldview.

The Essential Einstein is a two-volume compendium offering general readers and specialists alike a comprehensive resource on the pivotal writings of Albert Einstein. Organized chronologically by leading authorities on Einstein and his work, this collection illuminates the evolution of Einstein's scientific and humanistic ideas throughout his life. Each selection is accompanied by explanatory notes that detail the work's background and significance.

Together with The Essential Einstein: Scientific Writings, this authoritative collection invites a deeper engagement with the intellectual legacy and enduring influence of Albert Einstein.

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