Link Download ebook Free: https://ouo.io/N2jiYx The Road to Relativity The History and Meaning of Einstein's The Foundation of General Relativity, Featuring the Original Manuscript of Einstein's Masterpiece By: Hanoch Gutfreund; Jürgen Renn Publisher: Princeton University Press Print ISBN: 9780691162539, 0691162530 eText ISBN: 9781400865765, 140086576X Copyright year: 2015 Format: PDF Available from $ 22.95 USD SKU 9781400865765 An annotated facsimile edition of Einstein's handwritten manuscript on the foundations of general relativity This richly annotated facsimile edition of The Foundation of General Relativity introduces a new generation of readers to Albert Einstein's theory of gravitation. Written in 1915, this remarkable document is a watershed in the history of physics and an enduring testament to the elegance and precision of Einstein's thought. Presented here is a beautiful facsimile of Einstein's original handwritten manuscript, along with its English translation and an insightful page-by-page commentary that places the work in historical and scientific context. Hanoch Gutfreund and Jürgen Renn's concise introduction traces Einstein's intellectual odyssey from special to general relativity, and their essay The Charm of a Manuscript provides a delightful meditation on the varied afterlife of Einstein's text. Featuring a foreword by John Stachel, this handsome edition also includes a biographical glossary of the figures discussed in the book, a comprehensive bibliography, suggestions for further reading, and numerous photos and illustrations throughout. Additional ISBNs 9780691175812, 0691175810
