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Article: The Einstein Almanac.(Book Review)
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- USA TODAY
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- July 1, 2005
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THE EINSTEIN ALMANAC
BY ALICE CALAPRICE THE JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS 2005, 176 PAGES, $24.95
Do not let the title scare you away from picking up this book. It is a virtual treasure of biographical and historical facts, centering around the life, times, and work of Albert Einstein. This genius was involved in numerous projects and causes, and his human side is revealed as well as his contributions to theoretical physics. He played the piano and violin, sometimes giving fund-raising concerts with the latter talent. In later life, he often walked the streets of Princeton, N.J., eating an ice cream cone, petting dogs, and conversing with the citizenry. ...