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1939 Albert Einstein & the Creation of the Universe... His Unified Field Theory...
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1939 Albert Einstein & the Creation of the Universe... His Unified Field Theory...

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CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 14, 1939  Page 3 features a notable science report under the column heading: "EINSTEIN SOLVES ONE OF SCIENCE'S GREAT PUZZLES", which is timed with the eve of his 60th birthday. The article details famed physicist Albert Einstein announcing his work on a Unified Field Theory—a single mathematical concept aiming to unite gravitation, magnetism, and matter into one overarching law governing the material universe.

The historical significance of this issue centers on the ongoing public fascination with Albert Einstein's ambitious pursuit of a "theory of everything." Building upon his revolutionary General Theory of Relativity, Einstein spent the latter decades of his life at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton attempting to harmonize the laws of physics into a unified framework. This report captures a key milestone in that quest, highlighting his efforts to bridge classical physics and electromagnetism while reflecting his status as a world-renowned intellectual figure and voluntary exile from Nazi Germany on the cusp of becoming an American citizen.

Other domestic and international news, sports coverage, theatrical notices, and period advertisements of the day are found throughout.

Complete in 28 pages, rag edition, featuring a few small binding holes along the left spine margin, otherwise in nice condition.

Item from our most recent catalog - #370 - released for September, 2026

(Added to the September, 2026 catalog [#370] after its initial release - only available on-line.)

Category: The 20th Century
Price
$75
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.