Relativity: The Special and the General Theory, 100th Anniversary Edition

Whatever level you are at, or however far you want to go in your understanding of special and general relatively, this book is extremely valuable. There is nothing like reading Einstein's own serious attempt to explain these theories to everyone. Even though I am a math professor who has taught enough mathematical physics to do a rigorous treatment of Maxwell's equations, I was nevertheless amazed at how much I enjoyed reading this book.

If you really are interested in The Theory of Relativity in a way anyone can understand this is the book!

The edition listed was not the edition delivered.

This is a new edition of one of Einstein's expository books on relativity (an authorized translation by Robert W. Lawson), 164 pages. It is the same as an older edition by Crown Publishers (only the dust jacket is different). Beware of fake publications of this book, with fewer pages, poor typesetting, etc.

Does not discuss the mathematical details I was looking for.

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I was disappointed in the contents of this internationally-famous book written by one of the most famous people ever to have lived. I expected sharp, well-stated, arguments to support his proposed theories of relativity. I found, instead, a sketchy set of arguments written in a pompous, self-righteous style. Not only that, but I found the majority of his arguments to be poorly constructed and, in many cases, unacceptable. His problem is that—being a genius—he frequently expects his readership to accept his opinion without support. In general terms, his book is written in an early 20th Century style. He suffers from having the modern range of practical engineering and scientific technology upon which to base his logic. Frankly, if this book had been published in the early 21st Century, it could not have been accepted by any educated reader. Einstein's theories of relativity have, as mathematical operators, been so successful that science automatically assumes the foundations of his theories must have been sound. Having read his book, I no longer believe that to be the case.

One of the best books for young students in high school and anyone who wants to understand relativity. It is a pleasure to read the words of Einstein.

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