Exactly 100 years ago, in 1905, Einstein, the best-known scientist of the 20th century, revolutionized our understanding of the universe with his special theory... » 

Exactly 100 years ago, in 1905, Einstein, the best-known scientist of the 20th century, revolutionized our understanding of the universe with his special theory of relativity. But behind the image of the lovable eccentric with the cherubic smile, did there lurk a very different individual? Now 50 years after his death, this book tackles head-on many unexpected aspects of Einstein's life. In this fast-paced account biographer Denis Brian offers a uniquely intimate portrait of the living, breathing man Albert Einstein. «