Einstein by P. D. Smith, Haus Publishing, £8.99, ISBN 1904341152 Reviewed by Roy Herbert
THIS is another in the admirable series of short biographies from Haus. Einstein, the ultimate scientific icon, has had many biographies before, so the idea behind this one, as with others in the Haus series, is to present an interested reader with more than a paragraph but not to include every detail down to the size of the subject’s shoes.
Einstein’s complicated character is all here. He was a world celebrity, influential on high events and policies. But there was more to him than science and violin playing; his life as a…
