Einstein and Culture

by Gerhard Sonnert

Book Overview

Popular images of Albert Einstein often depict him as either an almost superhuman solitary genius or as a countercultural rebel. In this unique perspective on Einstein the man, sociologist of science Gerhard Sonnert argues that both popular images are simplistic and misleading because they fail to account for the impact of culture. In this scholarly yet accessible book, Sonnert examines major features of German Kultur, showing how powerful cultural...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591023165
• ISBN13: 9781591023166
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Humanities Press Intl
• Length: 427 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.7" x 9.4"