{"product_id":"the-road-to-relativity-the-history-and-meaning-of-einsteins-the-foundation-of-general-relativity-featuring-the-original-manuscript-of-ein-9780691175812","title":"The Road to Relativity: The History and Meaning of Einstein's \"The Foundation of General Relativity,\" Featuring the Original Manuscript of Ein","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Hanoch Gutfreund\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Physics - Relativity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn annotated facsimile edition of Einstein's handwritten manuscript on the foundations of general relativity\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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 JÃ¼rgen 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.","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45032253161623,"sku":"9780691175812","price":2286.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780691175812.webp?v=1769207861","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-road-to-relativity-the-history-and-meaning-of-einsteins-the-foundation-of-general-relativity-featuring-the-original-manuscript-of-ein-9780691175812","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}