BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Delano, Marfe Ferguson. 2005. Genius: A photobiography of Albert Einstein. National Geographic Society: New York. ISBN 0792295447
This text provides insight into the man behind the space-time continuum. Better known for his equation of e=mc2 , Einstein was a man thought to be “the” genius of our time. This photobiography captures Einstein in pictures from early childhood to his later years. Simple illustrations in layman;s terms explain his theories and photographs of his family are included. Photobiographies are so much fun to read and offer much to look at in terms of the humanity behind the celebrity name. Sharing his life through visuals and text gives many the insight that text alone cannot provide.
REVIEW EXCERPT(S):
Review from SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: May 01, 2005
“While the myriad photographs are fascinating, the bigger draw here is the wonderfully simple explanations of some of Einstein's theories. … The black-and-white and sepia photographs follow Einstein from boyhood to old age and show him in a variety of settings: at the blackboard, delivering a speech, taking the oath of U.S. citizenship, in his Princeton home with children who survived the Holocaust, and so on. Many have appeared elsewhere.”
Review from BOOKLIST: April 01, 2005
“There are plenty of books about Einstein, but this one combines a solid text with a particularly attractive format. Delano moves briskly through Einstein's life, clearing up misconceptions along the way … She does not delve too deeply into his relationships or motives, but she brings him to life so that readers come to care about Einstein as a person, not simply see him as a genius. Delano offers just enough information about Einstein's theories to give a sense of his work, keeping in mind that his ideas go over the heads of most people. What is particularly impressive, however, is the format. Oversize and filled with well-selected photographs, the book is very handsome.”
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