"Highly readable." –Andrew Crumey,
Wall Street Journal "A vivid look at how the U.K. affected the German-born physicist's life and thinking. Readers interested in Einstein will enjoy reading about this lesser-known chapter in his life." –
Publishers Weekly "Robinson has that rare knack for presenting a near-encyclopedic volume of historical information, anecdotes and contemporaneous accounts in a thoroughly delightful fashion."–Ian Randall,
Physics World "Robinson has done a marvelous job of pulling new and interesting material out of the Einstein archives . . . I suspect that even readers who have devoured many books about Einstein and are already familiar with his interactions with the English . . . will find much to learn and enjoy."–Naomi Pasachoff,
Metascience Journal "[A] sparkling study."–Barbara Kiser,
Nature "The book is very well written and it is a pleasure to read. . . . A great advantage of the book is the photographs and drawings included."–Krzysztof Ciesielski,
MathSciNet "Robinson's evocative account of a transitional phase in Einstein's life offers a valuable new perspective on this great scientist's personality."–Martin Rees, Astronomer Royal and former president of the Royal Society
"A well-researched and very readable book about a less well-known period in Einstein's life - his contact with England and English scientists."–Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Visiting Professor of Astrophysics, University of Oxford
"I absolutely adore this book - it's insightful and very well-written. Einstein's time in and relation to Britain from an Anglophile perspective is a new and valuable contribution. Robinson is also a very fine storyteller."–Steven Gimbel, author of
Einstein: His Space and Times "The very first study of its kind. It wears its thorough and conscientious scholarship lightly on its sleeve–a splendidly entertaining read."–Ze'ev Rosenkranz, editor of
The Travel Diaries of Albert Einstein "A compelling tale of Einstein's reception in Britain. Robinson casts in bold relief important insights into the nature and character of British and German societies in the interwar period."–Robert Schulmann, Former head of the Einstein Papers Project
