When Stars Bent: A Tale of Einstein, Eddington, and the Eclipse that Changed the World
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When Stars Bent: A Tale of Einstein, Eddington, and the Eclipse that Changed the World
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A. E. Voss
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When Stars Bent sweeps you from the shell-shocked streets of wartime Berlin to the lush island of Príncipe, tracing the intertwined destinies of two unlikely allies who dared to test the fabric of the universe.
While Europe is tearing itself apart, pacifist physicist Albert Einstein perfects a radical new theory of gravity—one that predicts starlight itself will curve. Across the Channel, Quaker astronomer Arthur Eddington battles conscription and ridicule to lead a perilous 1919 solar-eclipse expedition that could prove—or shatter—Einstein’s dream. Their parallel journeys unfold against spies, shortages, and the roar of the Great War, culminating in a few breath-stealing minutes of darkness that will rewrite science and, unexpectedly, heal a fractured world.
Rich with real letters, authentic headlines, and vividly drawn historical figures—from the indomitable Elsa Einstein to the steadfast Sir Frank Dyson—this epic drama reveals how courage, conscience, and curiosity bent the stars themselves. A triumphant tale of friendship beyond borders and the moment the cosmos whispered its deepest secret, When Stars Bent reminds us that even in humanity’s darkest hours, light—both literal and metaphorical—can still shine, bend, and lead us home.
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