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Einstein's war : how relativity triumphed amid the vicious nationalism of World War I / Matthew Stanley.
"The birth of a world-changing idea, relativity, and how it was shaped by the social upheaval and bloody horror of the First World War"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781524745417
- ISBN: 1524745413
- Physical Description: vi, 390 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: New York, New York : Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The world of science before the war -- Science across nations -- The wars begin -- Increasing isolation -- The collapse of international science -- A vital victory -- To cross the trenches -- The borders of the universe -- The resistance to relativity -- Angels of the revolution -- The test -- The relativity circus -- Epilogue: The legacy of Einstein and Eddington. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955. Eddington, Arthur Stanley, Sir, 1882-1944. Relativity (Physics) > History. Science > Social aspects. World War, 1914-1918 > Science. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Pottsville District Libraries. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Pottsville Free Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottsville Free Public Library | 530.1109 St25 (Text) | 30003008943753 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
