The Man Who Stalked Einstein

How Nazi Scientist Philipp Lenard Changed the Course of History

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Pub Date Apr 14 2015 | Archive Date Apr 24 2015
Rowman & Littlefield | Globe Pequot/Lyons Press

Description

By the end of World War I, Albert Einstein had become the face of the new science of theoretical physics and had made some powerful enemies. One of those enemies, Nobel Prize winner Philipp Lenard, spent a career trying to discredit him. Their story of conflict, pitting Germany’s most widely celebrated Jew against the Nazi scientist who was to become Hitler’s chief advisor on physics, had an impact far exceeding what the scientific community felt at the time. Indeed, their mutual antagonism affected the direction of science long after 1933, when Einstein took flight to America and changed the history of two nations. The Man Who Stalked Einstein details the tense relationship between Einstein and Lenard, their ideas and actions, during the eventful period between World War I and World War II.

Bruce J. Hillman, MD has distinguished himself as a health services researcher, clinical trialist, and author of both medical articles and short stories published in elite magazines and journals. He is Professor and former Chair of Radiology at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. He has published over 300 medical articles, book chapters, and editorials, including his 2010 book for the lay public, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – How Medical Imaging is Changing Health Care (Oxford University Press). Dr. Hillman has served as Editor-in-Chief of three medical journals, including his current position with the Journal of the American College of Radiology. He was Deputy Editor of the online literary and humanities journal, Hospital Drive, and has published eight short stories in such journals as The Connecticut Review, Compass Rose, and Aethlon, the Journal of Sports Literature.

By the end of World War I, Albert Einstein had become the face of the new science of theoretical physics and had made some powerful enemies. One of those enemies, Nobel Prize winner Philipp Lenard...


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Marketing Plan

*Albert Einstein, Time’s Man of the 20th Century, is still a big selling topic—evidenced by Walter Isaacson’s huge best-seller (600K Bookscan) among other books on all aspects of his life--his science, his religion (or lack), his time in Germany, his politics, his loves, his teaching, his time in the US, etc, etc.. Even books on more technical aspects of Einstein’s science do comparatively well.

*This book is the kind of history that touches on two areas Lyons does well with—related to the World Wars and an historical icon in Einstein.

*The rivalry aspect b/w the two scientists gives the book a compelling narrative framework; the story also explores history, religion, science, nationalism and military history in a narrative framework.

*Authors are scientists primarily, which gives them a unique angle to their approach. They can delve deeper into the science but also have the prose skills to make the story engaging for a general audience. Having one be American and two be German adds another interesting, nationalistic, layer to the authorship.

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·National media outreach, including advance readers copies for long-leads
·Target science and history pubs, as well as general interest (NYT, NPR, etc.)

*Albert Einstein, Time’s Man of the 20th Century, is still a big selling topic—evidenced by Walter Isaacson’s huge best-seller (600K Bookscan) among other books on all aspects of his life--his...


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very interesting to learn about the real history rather than what they want you to know.

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With an attention-grabbing title I was eager to read this. Although it wasn't quite what I expected, I still found it an interesting read. The politics of physics as Einstein began making a name for himself,was eye-opening. I realize that back- biting occurs in most if not all academic and research arenas, but the lack of respect and vitriolic atmosphere was fascinating. The more scientific passages slowed down the flow a bit. But the rise of Hitler and the decimation of the German scientific community presented a good history.
I have a little trouble accepting Wikipedia as a source in a serious work. I think with some good editing to "firm up" some of the narrative, this will be a good solid book on an interesting subject.

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