This index volume provides quick access to the most authoritative
compilation of documents and information concerning Einstein's work and
correspondence for the first half of his life. It offers readers a
Cumulative Index to the first ten volumes of the collected papers, the
first complete bibliography of Einstein's scientific and nonscientific
writings until 1921, and a succinct biographical time line. This volume
is an invaluable research tool for delving into Einstein's written
legacy; his interactions with colleagues, institutions, friends, and
family; and his scientific, political, educational, and social
activities.
Volume 11 presents three important and unique bibliographies: the List
of Writings, 1891-1921; the Einstein Bibliography, 1901-1921; and a
Cumulative Bibliography and Index of Citations for Volumes 1-10. The
List of Writings includes all of Einstein's manuscripts that remained
unpublished by 1921, while the Einstein Bibliography includes documents
that were republished during this period. The Cumulative Bibliography
and Index of Citations lists all literature written by authors cited in
at least one of the first ten volumes of the series.
This volume also contains two complete lists of Einstein's
correspondence up through 1920, and a Chronology of Einstein's life for
the years 1879-1921. The first list presents the correspondence in
chronological order, while the second list presents the correspondence
in alphabetical order by correspondent. The indexes and bibliographies
implicitly correct inconsistencies and errata across the different
volumes. Other corrections are explicitly collected in a List of Errata
for the first ten volumes of the series.