Einstein is a careful if not comprehensive thinker in the humanities, modest about his fame but happy to share his views. "Paradise Lost" (1919) begins a recurring theme: European intellectuals lose when supporting nationalist regimes. "My First Impressions of the U.S.A." and "Reply to the Women of America" reflect a 1921 trip in which Einstein is struck by American technology, organization, and joyous, optimistic attitude to life. (read more)