The book is currently out of stock
More about the book
The memoir chronicles Abraham Pais's experiences as a theoretical physicist navigating life in Nazi-occupied Holland and later in America, particularly at Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study. It offers captivating anecdotes about renowned scientists like Oppenheimer, Einstein, and Bohr, alongside notable figures from various fields. Pais's narrative blends personal reflection, travel commentary, and scientific history, showcasing his passion for both science and life, while exploring the complexities of belonging in multiple cultures.
Book purchase
A Tale of Two Continents, Abraham Pais
- Language
- Released
- 2016
- product-detail.submit-box.info.binding
- (Hardcover)
We’ll notify you via email once we track it down.
Payment methods
- Title
- A Tale of Two Continents
- Subtitle
- A Physicist's Life in a Turbulent World
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Abraham Pais
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Released
- 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 552
- ISBN13
- 9780691630403
- Category
- Biographies and Thoughts
- Description
- The memoir chronicles Abraham Pais's experiences as a theoretical physicist navigating life in Nazi-occupied Holland and later in America, particularly at Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study. It offers captivating anecdotes about renowned scientists like Oppenheimer, Einstein, and Bohr, alongside notable figures from various fields. Pais's narrative blends personal reflection, travel commentary, and scientific history, showcasing his passion for both science and life, while exploring the complexities of belonging in multiple cultures.