Genius

A Photobiography of Albert Einstein

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$7.99 US
On sale Mar 10, 2015 | 64 Pages | 9781426322198

On the 100th anniversary of the publishing of the special theory of relativity, this National Geographic photobiography chronicles the life of one of the most brilliant scientists who ever lived. Through compelling text and stirring archival photographs, the author recounts Einstein's life from his privileged childhood in Austria through the crucial years during World War II, and his death 50 years ago in Princeton, New Jersey. Young readers learn about Einstein's remarkable theories that still influence technologies of today and discover the causes he passionately supported such as disarmament and civil liberties.
  • WINNER | 2006
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MARFÉ FERGUSON DELANO is the author of more than 20 books for National Geographic, including Genius, A Photobiograhy ofAlbert Einstein, which was an Orbis Pictus Honor Book, and Inventing the Future: A Photobiography of Thomas AlvaEdison. Her latest titles for National Geographic are Helen's Eyes, a Photobiography of Annie SullivanMaster George's People, Explore My World: Butterflies, Explore My World: FrogsExplore My World: Baby AnimalsExploreMy World: Clouds, Explore My World: A Tree Grows Up, and Welcome to the World. Delano is a graduate of Duke University. View titles by Marfe Ferguson Delano

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On the 100th anniversary of the publishing of the special theory of relativity, this National Geographic photobiography chronicles the life of one of the most brilliant scientists who ever lived. Through compelling text and stirring archival photographs, the author recounts Einstein's life from his privileged childhood in Austria through the crucial years during World War II, and his death 50 years ago in Princeton, New Jersey. Young readers learn about Einstein's remarkable theories that still influence technologies of today and discover the causes he passionately supported such as disarmament and civil liberties.

Awards

  • WINNER | 2006
    Booklist, Starred

Author

MARFÉ FERGUSON DELANO is the author of more than 20 books for National Geographic, including Genius, A Photobiograhy ofAlbert Einstein, which was an Orbis Pictus Honor Book, and Inventing the Future: A Photobiography of Thomas AlvaEdison. Her latest titles for National Geographic are Helen's Eyes, a Photobiography of Annie SullivanMaster George's People, Explore My World: Butterflies, Explore My World: FrogsExplore My World: Baby AnimalsExploreMy World: Clouds, Explore My World: A Tree Grows Up, and Welcome to the World. Delano is a graduate of Duke University. View titles by Marfe Ferguson Delano

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