Einstein's war : how relativity triumphed amid the vicious nationalism of World War I / Matthew Stanley.
"The birth of a world-changing idea, relativity, and how it was shaped by the social upheaval and bloody horror of the First World War"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781524745417
- ISBN: 1524745413
- Physical Description: vi, 390 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: [New York, New York] : Dutton, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-379) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- The world of science before the war -- Science across nations -- The wars begin -- Increasing isolation -- The collapse of international science -- A vital victory -- To cross the trenches -- The borders of the universe -- The resistance to relativity -- Angels of the revolution -- The test -- The relativity circus -- Epilogue: The legacy of Einstein and Eddington.
Search for related items by subject
Available copies
- 11 of 12 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 12 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill Library | NF 530.110 STA (Text) | 30229101143054 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Alleghany Public Library | 530.1109 STA (Text) | 30664100300455 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Black Mountain Library | 530.1109 STA (Text) | 0020512248509 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | 530.1109 STA (Text) | 37807000009761 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Down East | PHYSLSCI PHYSICS STANL (Text) | 34208204022833 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Fletcher Branch | 530.11 S (Text) | 33258008598034 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Hope Mills Library | 530.1109 S (Text) | 31781065339796 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/19/2026 |
| North Regional Library | 530.1109 S (Text) | 31781065339812 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| South Buncombe/Skyland Library | 530.1109 STA (Text) | 0020512270834 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Statesville Main Library | 530.110904 STA (Text) | 33114018052027 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
