Private Lives of Albert Einstein

Although there have been hundreds of books on Einstein's scientific achievements, none has captured the essence of the man. This biography uncovers Einstein's relationships with his family and the three most important women in his life: his first and second wives and his mother. Drawing on new archival evidence, papers and interviews with scholars, this book challenges the carefully cultivated image of Einstein as a modern saint. Roger Highfield is co-author of "The Arrow of Time".