EINSTEIN, ALBERT, 1879 to 1955
Albert Einstein
German-born theoretical physicist.
- Books
- 8
- Editions tracked
- 14
- First editions
- 3
- Nationality
- United States, Switzerland
- Born
- Ulm, 1879
- Died
- Princeton, 1955
Albert Einstein wrote 8 books we track between 1917 and 1968; in publication order they begin with Relativity (1917).
About Albert Einstein
Writer
- Known as
- theoretical physicist, philosopher of science, inventor, science writer
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Württemberg, statelessness, Switzerland
Background
- Educated at
- ETH Zurich, Luitpold-Gymnasium, Old Kantonsschule (Albert Einstein House), University of Zurich
- Influenced by
- Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Hermann Minkowski, Benedictus de Spinoza, Mahatma Gandhi, Arthur Schopenhauer, Hendrik Lorentz
- Buried
- National Museum of Health and Medicine
Awards and honours
- Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science (1920)
- Nobel Prize in Physics (1921)
- Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1926)
- Prix Jules Janssen (1931)
- Matteucci Medal (1921)
- Max Planck Medal (1929)
- Franklin Medal (1935)
- Copley Medal (1925)
Notable works
- special relativity
- general relativity
- photoelectric effect
- theory of relativity
- theory of Brownian Motion
- mass–energy equivalence
- Planck constant
- Einstein field equations
From Wikidata (CC0); Wikipedia has articles on Albert Einstein in 238 languages.
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Albert Einstein books in order
In publication order
- 1Relativity1917
- 2The Meaning of Relativity1922
- 3The World As I See It1934
- 4The Evolution of Physics1938
- 5Why Socialism?1949
- 6Out of My Later Years1950
- 7Ideas and Opinions1954
- 8The Born-Einstein Letters1968
First editions, year by year
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read Albert Einstein's books in?
In publication order they begin with Relativity (1917), then The Meaning of Relativity (1922) and The World As I See It (1934). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.
What was Albert Einstein's first book?
The earliest book we list is Relativity, first published in 1917.
When was Albert Einstein born?
Albert Einstein was born in 1879 and died in 1955.
How many Albert Einstein books does MyVolumes track?
We track 8 books by Albert Einstein across 14 editions, 3 of them first editions.
What awards has Albert Einstein won?
Albert Einstein has won Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science (1920), Nobel Prize in Physics (1921), Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1926), Prix Jules Janssen (1931), according to Wikidata.