by Michio Kaku
First published 2004
Einstein's Cosmos whisks readers through the life and groundbreaking work of the 20th century's most famous scientist. From his early days as a patent clerk to the revolutionary theories that shook the foundations of physics, we witness Einstein's singular mind grapple with the mysteries of the universe. As he chases a unified theory to unlock the deepest secrets of creation, we're swept up in the high stakes of his personal and professional struggles. In the end, this is the story of a man whose insatiable curiosity pushed the boundaries of human knowledge, forever changing how we see our place in the cosmos.
Genres: biography, science, science-fiction, 20th-century, astronomy, physics, 21st-century, academic
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: biography, historical-fiction
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
251 pages · Hardcover · W. W. Norton & Company