Kaku (physics, City University of New York) has written a physicists' biography of a physicist recounting the facts of Einstein's life but spending little energy analyzing, debating, or speculating on his personal life. Instead, the subjects he makes accessible to a lay audience are those of the most interest to physicists: the astonishing depth and subtlety of Einstein's theories, and especially the deceptively simple physical intuitions that guided them. Einstein's life is skillfully woven into the explication of his theories, but the structure of the book reflects Kaku's intention. The first part is dominated by special relativity, with additional material on pre- Einsteinian physics and Einstein's early years; the second is concerned with general relativity; and the third is about Einstein's attempts to unify general relativity and quantum physics, as well as his experiences in World War II. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Read Less