A Stubbornly Persistent Illusion

“It’s hard to imagine a better guide to the work of Albert Einstein” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

Albert Eintstein changed the way physicists view the universe—and transformed the way we all see the world. Just over one hundred years ago, his Theory of Relativity stunned scientists, but today it’s integral to our modern scientific thought.

In this single volume, bestselling author and physicist Stephen Hawking has assembled highlights of Einstein’s groundbreaking scientific works. Collected here are Einstein’s own writing on the Theory of Relativity, as well as his reflections, in his later years, on the significance of his own scientific discoveries.

“This book provides deep insights into the creativity and approaches used by Einstein to revolutionize physics.” —Barry R. Maters, MIT, Cambridge, MA, Science Books & Films

“Novice readers will be surprised at how readable much of it is, and everyone will feel the thrill of reading Einstein’s own words.” —New Scientist