Robinson, Andrew, 1957-

Einstein on the run : how Britain saved the world's greatest scientist / Andrew Robinson. - xvii, 351 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographic references and index.

Prologue: A wanderer on the face of the Earth -- 1. The happiest thought of my life -- 2. Hats off to the fellows! from a Swiss Jew -- 3. A stinking flower in a German buttonhole -- 4. God does not play dice with the universe -- 5. A barbarian among the holy brotherhood in tails -- 6. The reality of nature and the nature of reality -- 7. On the run -- 8. I vill a little t'ink -- Epilogue: An old gypsy in a quaint and ceremonious village

The first account of how Britain gave sanctuary to Einstein - initially by inspiring his teenage passion for physics, then by providing refuge from the Nazis.

9780300234763 : (hbk.) £16.99

GBB9B5600 bnb

019452698 Uk


Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 --Biography.
Cherwell, Frederick Alexander Lindemann, Viscount, 1886-1957
Born, Max, 1882-1970.


General relativity (Physics)--History--20th century.
Physics--History.--Great Britain


Great Britain--History--20th century--Biography.

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