The Second Creation: Makers of the Revolution in Twentieth-Century Physics

The Second Creation is a thrilling journey through the last frontier of knowledge - the quest for "unification," a theory that explains how matter behaves across all scales, from the tiniest subatomic particles to the vastness of the cosmos.

With unparalleled access to some of the most brilliant minds in physics, Robert Crease and Charles Mann take readers on an entertaining and informative ride through the development of modern physics.

Through their extensive interviews with renowned scientists such as Niels Bohr, Max Planck, Albert Einstein, Erwin Schrödinger, Richard Feynman, Murray Gell-Mann, Sheldon Glashow, Steven Weinberg, and many others, the authors provide a definitive and highly engaging account of the human story behind the science.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the incredible achievements of modern physics and the fascinating personalities behind them.