EINSTEIN THE SCANDALS AND STRUGGLES OF SCIENCE’S GREATEST ICON
INSIDE THE MIND Einstein’s personal life was just as turbulent as his professional one, marred by infidelity and his role in nuclear proliferation
Albert poses for a photograph with his sister Maja, 1880s
ALAMY X1, AKG X1, GETTY X5
During his secondary school education, Albert was labelled “lazy” by his teachers
Albert (seated, far left) with his graduation class in a Swiss school, where he met his first love
DID YOU KNOW?
When Einstein’s sister was born, his mother had promised him “Something new to play with.” He was disappointed to see a baby and asked, “Where are the wheels?”
“He hated school – and his teachers found him difficult”
An unassuming 26-year-old clerk sits at his desk in the Swiss Patent Office in Bern. It’s a steady job, a godsend with a family to support. And it’s easy work, giving him plenty of time for thought. He takes another patent application, makes a few notes and discards it. He is amazed how good he is at this job. In a school essay, he had imagined a future in teaching because of a “lack of imagination and practical ability.” Now, though, the ideas leap off the page. is intuitive talent is about to make Albert Einstein one of the best-known scientists of all time.
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About History Revealed
Inside, Tudor historian Alison Weir uncovers one of the most "grievous miscarriages of justice" in English history, we find out why the Vietnam War was doomed from the start, and explore the secret life of Albert Einstein, from his rebellious childhood to his scandalous affair.