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- Albert Meets America: How Journalists Treated Genius during Einstein's 1921 Travels
- Book
- 2006
- Published by: Johns Hopkins University Press
summary
In 1919, newspaper headlines said that a British expedition had confirmed Einstein's general theory of relativity. The news stirred the public imagination on both sides of the Atlantic and thrust the scientist into the spotlight of fame. Two years later, Chaim Weizmann led a fund-raising mission to the United States and invited Einstein to join it. The mission traveled to New York, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Hartford to campaign for public awareness and support of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. This brought Einstein within the grasp of the American media. His lectures delivered in New York, Princeton, and Chicago, and comments on the Jewish presence in Palestine, made Einstein, on his first trip to America, one of the first media stars. In Albert Meets America, József Illy presents a fascinating compilation of media stories of Einstein’s tour—which cover his science, his Zionism, and the anti-Semitism he encountered. As we travel with Einstein, from headline to headline, we experience his emotional connection with American Jews and his frustration at becoming world famous even though his theories were not truly understood. 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.
Table of Contents
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- 1 Antecedents
- p. 1
- 4 City’s Welcome (April 5)
- pp. 44-49
- 7 Fervid Reception (April 10–12)
- pp. 73-91
- 8 Demonstrates with Chalk (April 15–18)
- pp. 92-102
- 9 Defines the Speed of Light (April 18–23)
- pp. 103-131
- 10 Puzzles Harding (Washington, April 25–26)
- pp. 132-139
- 12 Baffled in Chicago (May 2–8)
- pp. 146-159
- 14 Sees Boston (May 17–18)
- pp. 209-250
- 16 Coming to Hartford (May 22)
- pp. 256-280
- 18 To Be in Cleveland (May 25–26)
- pp. 284-305
- 19 To Greet Einstein (Philadelphia, May 29)
- pp. 306-308
- 20 Sails Today (New York, May 30)
- pp. 309-314
- 21 Aftermath (Berlin, June 27–August 24)
- pp. 315-334
- Bibliography
- pp. 339-342
Additional Information
ISBN
9780801891663
Related ISBN(s)
9780801884573
MARC Record
OCLC
646769605
Pages
320
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No