Albert meets America : how journalists treated genius during Einstein's 1921 travels / edited by József Illy.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Illy, József, 1933-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955--Public opinion.

Einstein, Albert.

Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955--Travel--United States.

Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955.

Travel.

Public opinion.

United States--Description and travel.

United States.

Physical Description:

xvii, 345 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2006.

Summary:

This exciting collection gives readers an intimate glimpse into the life of one of the world's first modern celebrities and a unique understanding of the media's power over both its subject and its audience.

Contents:

1 Antecedents 1

2 To Visit America (February 21-April 1) 2

3 Prof. Einstein Here (New York, April 2-3) 13

4 City's Welcome (April 5) 44

5 Freedom of City Is Refused (April 5) 50

6 Freedom of the City Is Given (April 8) 57

7 Fervid Reception (April 10-12) 73

8 Demonstrates with Chalk (April 15-18) 92

9 Defines the Speed of Light (April 18-23) 103

10 Puzzles Harding (Washington, April 25-26) 132

11 Speaks for Proposed Zionist University (New York, April 27-May 1) 140

12 Baffled in Chicago (May 2-8) 146

13 Princeton Hears Einstein Explain (May 9-14) 160

14 Sees Boston (May 17-18) 209

15 Push Hebrew Medical Work (New York, May 19-21) 251

16 Coming to Hartford (May 22) 256

17 Professor Einstein and the Hat (New York, May 23) 281

18 To Be in Cleveland (May 25-26) 284

19 To Greet Einstein (Philadelphia, May 29) 306

20 Sails Today (New York, May 30) 309

21 Aftermath (Berlin, June 27-August 24) 315.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [339]-341) and index.

ISBN:

0801884578

9780801884573

OCLC:

64390397

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