Einstein: His Space and Times

by Steven Gimbel · 2015

A biography placing Albert Einstein’s scientific work and public life in their historical setting.

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Documented citation: Freeman Dyson recommends Steven Gimbel’s Einstein biography in his Physics Today interview.

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Physics Today · 2015-08-12 · accessed 2026-10-01

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