A leading string theory physicist demonstrates how Albert Einstein used simple, picture-based imagery to convey his theories about relativity and subsequently changed the way people thought about the world, in a volume that evaluates the beauty and lasting impact of Einstein's cosmos. Reprint. 30,000 first printing In paperback for the centenary of the discovery of relativity, "a fresh and highly visual tour through Einstein's astonishing legacy" (Brian Greene). Preface: A New Look at the Legacy of Albert Einstein 11(6) Acknowledgments 17(4) Part I. First Picture: Racing a Light Beam CHAPTER 1 Physics before Einstein 21(12) CHAPTER 2 The Early Years 33(26) CHAPTER 3 Special Relativity and the "Miracle Year" 59(32) Part II. Second Picture: Warped Space-Time CHAPTER 4 General Relativity and "the Happiest Thought of My Life" 91(22) CHAPTER 5 The New Copernicus 113(18) CHAPTER 6 The Big Bang and Black Holes 131(16) Part III: The Unfinished Picture: The Unified Field Theory CHAPTER 7 Unification and the Quantum Challenge 147(30) CHAPTER 8 War, Peace, and E = mc² 177(24) CHAPTER 9 Einstein's Prophetic Legacy 201(34) Notes 235(14) Bibliography 249(4) Index 253