EINSTEINS 1912 Manuscript on the special theory

Publisher Comments:
This magnificent, large-scale volume presents in facsimile form one of the most revolutionary and influential scientific documents of the twentieth century: Albert Einsteins exposition of the theory of relativity. Each of the seventy-two handwritten pages are faithfully reproduced to actual size and accompanied by an English translation of the original German text. A tribute to Einsteins genius, Einsteins 1912 Manuscript on the Special Theory of Relativity opens with brief accounts of thoughts and reminiscences by Einsteins friends, colleagues, and admirers, among them such eminent figures as Freeman J. Dyson, Hanoch Gutfreund, Peter F. Bergmann, Phillip A. Griffiths, and Frank Wilczek. To introduce the facsimile, a detailed description of the manuscript, its contents, publication history, and provenance are provided. The facsimile then follows, with an English translation facing each page.
Table of Contents
1. Albert Einstein: Scientist, Humanist, Zionist
2. Thoughts and Reminiscences
3. In Einsteins Own Words
4. Chronology of the Life of Albert Einstein
5. Provenance and Description of Einsteins 1912 Manuscript on the Special Theory of Relativity
6. Einsteins 1912 Manuscript on the Special Theory of Relativity: Facsimile and Translation
7. Bibliography and Notes