The Man Who Stalked Einstein: How Nazi Scientist Philipp Lenard Changed the Course of History
By Bruce J. Hillman , Birgit Ertl-Wagner , and Bernd C. Wagner
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By the end of World War I, Albert Einstein had become the face of the new science of theoretical physics and had made some powerful enemies. One of those enemies, Nobel Prize winner Philipp Lenard, spent a career trying to discredit him. Their story of conflict, pitting Germany’s most widely celebrated Jew against the Nazi scientist who was to become Hitler’s chief advisor on physics, had an impact far exceeding what the scientific community felt at the time. Indeed, their mutual antagonism affected the direction of science long after 1933, when Einstein took flight to America and changed the history of two nations. The Man Who Stalked Einstein details the tense relationship between Einstein and Lenard, their ideas and actions, during the eventful period between World War I and World War II.
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Summary
Summary
By the end of World War I, Albert Einstein had become the face of the new science of theoretical physics and had made some powerful enemies. One of those enemies, Nobel Prize winner Philipp Lenard, spent a career trying to discredit him. Their story of conflict, pitting Germany’s most widely celebrated Jew against the Nazi scientist who was to become Hitler’s chief advisor on physics, had an impact far exceeding what the scientific community felt at the time. Indeed, their mutual antagonism affected the direction of science long after 1933, when Einstein took flight to America and changed the history of two nations. The Man Who Stalked Einstein details the tense relationship between Einstein and Lenard, their ideas and actions, during the eventful period between World War I and World War II.
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Straight History
- The toughest part about this book is the failed promise of a piece of narrative nonfiction, as the author claimed the book to be in the introduction. This is a straightforward history book, and that’s fine. Yes, there is some element of narrative, in that the authors attempt to write the narrative sections in a way that conveys the emotions and perspective of the people in the stories. Overall, though, it reads like straight history. The structure of the book is a bit jerky, in that there’s lots of backtracking throughout the past. With history, I prefer a chronological form of storytelling. At points, I lose where in time in history I am because of this style. Still, it’s an intriguing story and worth the listen. Arthur Morey was a good casting choice, in that his voice is befitting of this genre.
Author
Author Bio: Bruce J. Hillman
Bruce J. Hillman, MD, has distinguished himself as a health services researcher, clinical trialist, and author of both medical articles and short stories published in elite magazines and journals. He is professor and former chair of radiology at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He has published over three hundred medical articles, book chapters, and editorials, including his 2010 book for the lay public, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: How Medical Imaging Is Changing Health Care. Dr. Hillman has served as editor-in-chief of three medical journals, including his current position with the Journal of the American College of Radiology. He was deputy editor of the online literary and humanities journal, Hospital Drive, and has published eight short stories in such journals as the Connecticut Review, Compass Rose, and Aethlon, the Journal of Sport Literature.
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Author Bio: Birgit Ertl-Wagner
Birgit Ertl-Wagner is a professor of radiology, radiologist, and neuroradiologist at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich Hospital. She is section chief for magnetic resonance imaging at LMU’s Institute of Clinical Radiology. Prof. Ertl-Wagner is also associate international editor for the Journal of the American College of Radiology and a regular reviewer for numerous national and international journals.
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Author Bio: Bernd C. Wagner
Bernd C. Wagner, PhD, is a senior manager in the IT service industry following a successful career in consulting and corporate strategy. He studied history and philosophy in Munich and Edinburgh and the University of Bochum, Germany, where he wrote his thesis on the topic “ IG Auschwitz.” He authored a book based on his thesis detailing the involvement of German industry in the genocide conducted at Auschwitz, and he was coeditor of two books on related topics.
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| Available Formats : | Digital Download, Digital Rental, CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography |
| Runtime: | 7.77 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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