Great popular history of science writing. The concept of a biography allows a great number of figures to come into play, beyond Einstein and say Oppenheimer. We hear the stories of all the historical figures that advanced the knowledge that led to our man Albert’s breakthrough and beyond. Personalizing these figures – some anonymous, others all too famous, their intrigues, their insights and their cultures keeps the story moving. It also makes the scientific concepts more easily explained…

(listening to the audible.com version on mp3, started 2004/12/14, completed 2004/12/22)

Fantastic story!