For Albert Einstein, 1905 was a remarkable year - and a miraculous year for the history and future of science. In six short months, from March through September of that year, Einstein published five papers. This unparalleled period is the subject of this book, which explains what distinguishes 1905 from all other years in the annals of science.

For Albert Einstein, 1905 was a remarkable year - and a miraculous year for the history and future of science. In six short months, from March through September of that year, Einstein published five papers that would transform our understanding of nature. This unparalleled period is the subject of John Rigden's book, which deftly explains what distinguishes 1905 from all other years in the annals of science, and elevates Einstein above all other scientists of the 20th Century.