Einstein in Oxford
by Andrew Robinson
Published in 2024, Einstein in Oxford by Andrew Robinson explores Albert Einstein's time in Oxford, taking an in-depth look at Einstein’s interactions with Oxford’s academic and cultural life. Robinson explores and chronicles Einstein’s lectures on relativity and cosmology at Rhodes House and his honorary degree at the Sheldonian Theatre.
While in Oxford, during the early 1930s, Einstein was a refugee from Nazi Germany. Ultimately, as legend has it he decided that England “wasn’t far enough away from Germany” and he opted for the USA. This delve into Einstein’s interactions with Oxford’s academic, political, and cultural circles, reveals a new perspective on the famous scientist's life.
Einstein in Oxford has been published by the Bodleian Library. Bodleian Library events where Andrew Robinson spoke about his publication in 2024 are well worth checking as part of a well planned visit to Oxford.