Matt Lehrer reviewed Genius by James Gleick
The ultimate shape shifter
4 stars
A second Dirac, but human. An incredible life and person (and book).
Paperback, 531 pages
English language
Published Nov. 11, 1993 by Vintage Books.
4 stars
(22 reviews)
A gem of a book, about the life and mind of one of the most influential and iconoclastic characters in 20th century physics. Really a pleasure to read.
Subjects
- Feynman, Richard Phillips
- Physics -- History -- 20th century
- Physicists -- United States -- Biography