"These beautiful volumes are by far the most useful and compelling compilations of Einstein's writings that I've seen. The editors' explanations of the historical context and impact of Einstein's scientific writings are outstanding. The public writings provide a superb route into Einstein's views on humanitarian, philosophical, cultural, and political issues--many of which are as highly relevant today as in Einstein's era. These volumes belong in the collection of anyone who is curious about one of the world's deepest scientific and humanitarian thinkers." --Kip Thorne, California Institute of Technology and 2017 Nobel Laureate in Physics "The definitive compilation of Einstein's writings and an absolute must for anyone who wants to understand one of the most important thinkers of modern times. Meticulously researched and annotated, it provides an invaluable guide to his ideas, insights, discoveries, and values." --Walter Isaacson, author of Einstein: His Life and Universe and Steve Jobs "Einstein was the most influential scientist of the twentieth century, not just because of his scientific work but also because of his political influence. These two well-curated volumes collect the reasons why Einstein's name has become a synonym for 'genius.
' Essential indeed." --Sabine Hossenfelder, author of Existential Physics: A Scientist's Guide to Life's Biggest Questions.