"The World as I See It is a book by Albert Einstein, translated from the German by A. Harris. The Bodley Head (London). The original German book is “Mein Weltbild” by Albert Einstein. Composed of assorted articles, addresses, letters, interviews, and pronouncements, it includes Einstein’s opinions on the meaning of life, ethics, science, society, religion, and politics.
Albert Einstein believes in humanity, in a peaceful world of mutual helpfulness, and in the high mission of science. This book is intended as a plea for this belief at a time that compels every one of us to overhaul his mental attitude and his ideas."

Albert Einstein (1879-1955) was born in Germany and became an American citizen in 1940. A world-famous theoretical physicist, he was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics and is renowned for his Theory of Relativity. In addition to his scientific work, Einstein was an influential humanist who spoke widely about politics, ethics, and social causes. After leaving Europe, Einstein taught at Princeton University. His theories were instrumental in shaping the atomic age.