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“This book was the first time I had a really good look behind the iconic Einstein, the Einstein as an old man sticking his tongue out, holding his trousers up with a piece of cord.” Read more...
Physics Books that Inspired Me
Jim Al-Khalili, Physicist
“It’s a scientific biography, not necessarily about Einstein the person, although there’s a lot of personal stuff in it.” Read more...
Jim Baggott on Writing about Physics
Jim Baggott, Science Writer
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The Blind Watchmaker
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The First Three Minutes
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The Making of the Atomic Bomb
by Richard Rhodes
