Albert Einstein
Short History Of...
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Einstein and Elsa Leventar
In 1915, Einstein is almost ready to go public with something that will bring together his special theory and the equivalence principle. By now, he is already two years into an ill-advised affair with his cousin and childhood playmate, Elsa Leventar. It proves the final straw for his marriage. The Einstein split and Albert ultimately marries his mistress. He embarks on a series of affairs, including with his secretary, an array of businesswomen and wealthy widows, and even a suspected Soviet spy.
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