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His Life and Universe

by Walter Isaacson

The definitive, internationally bestselling biography of Albert Einstein. Now the basis of Genius, the ten-part National Geographic series on the life of Albert Einstein, starring the Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award­–winning actor Geoffrey Rush as Einstein.How did his mind work? What made him a genius? Isaacson’s biography shows how Einstein’s scientific imagination sprang from the rebellious nature of his personality. His fascinating story is a testament to the connection between creativity and freedom. Einstein explores how an imaginative, impertinent patent clerk—a struggling father in a difficult marriage who couldn’t get a teaching job or a doctorate—became the mind reader of the creator of the cosmos, the locksmith of the mysteries of the atom, and the universe. His success came from questioning conventional wisdom and marveling at mysteries that struck others as mundane. This led him to embrace a morality and politics based on respect for free minds, free spirits, and free individuals. Einstein, the classic #1 New York Times bestseller, is a brilliantly acclaimed account of the most influential scientist of the twentieth century, “an illuminating delight” (The New York Times). The basis for the National Geographic series Genius, by the author of The Innovators, Steve Jobs, and Benjamin Franklin, this is the definitive biography of Albert Einstein.

Inside the Doomsday Machine: by Michael Lewis - Unofficial & Independent Summary & Analysis

by Leopard Books

The Big Short by Michael Lewis | A 15-Minute Summary & Analysis Preview:The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine, by Michael Lewis, is an informative, entertaining, and sometimes darkly comic look at the 2007-2008 mortgage crisis in America. Lewis, a former Wall Street insider, weaves a tale filled with greed, deceit, and ignorance that culminates in the devastating financial catastrophe. Lewis presents a chain of events that is complicated in nature, but makes it easily accessible to the average reader, even those not familiar with the complexities of the world of Wall Street trading. He explains events and terminology as part of the narrative while clearly outlining the sequence of events leading up to the crisis. PLEASE NOTE: This is a Summary and Analysis of the book and NOT the original book. This companion includes the following: - Book Review- Character List- Summary of the Chapters- Discussion Questions- Analysis of Themes & Symbols This Analysis fills the gap, making you understand more while enhancing your reading experience.