New Biography Focuses On Einstein's Creativity (broadcast Friday, July 6th, 2007)

Why does Einstein, who died more than 50 years ago, continue to fascinate us? Join Ira in this hour of Science Friday for a talk with Walter Isaacson, former head of Time and CNN, about his new biography of Einstein. Isaacson is also author of one of the leading biographies of Benjamin Franklin. In his new biography of Einstein, Isaacson argues that it was Einstein's creativity, not mathematical genius, that led him to his great discoveries. Teachers, find more information about using Science Friday as a classroom resource in the Kids' Connection.

Guests

Walter Isaacson
Author, "Einstein: His Life and Universe," (Simon and Schuster, 2007)
President and CEO, The Aspen Institute
Former Managing Editor, Time Magazine
Former Chairman and CEO, CNN
Washington, DC

Related Links

• Albert Einstein - Biography
• Einstein -Image and Impact. AIP History Center exhibit.
• Einstein | American Museum of Natural History
• Albert Einstein Archives

Segment produced by:Annette Heist

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