The Strangest Man

"Experience the fascinating life of Paul Dirac - the British Einstein who pioneered quantum mechanics - through this comprehensive biography. Discover his pathologically reticent personality, strange literal-mindedness, and Nobel Prize-winning achievements, all while gaining insight into one of the most exciting times in scientific history. Based on a previously undiscovered archive of family papers, author Graham Farmelo offers an extraordinary and moving human story that celebrates Dirac's massive scientific contributions while drawing a compassionate portrait of his life and work."