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: Theoretical physicist Sean Carroll called Ferreira an "expert guide" to the dramatic history of space and time, while Kirkus Reviews labeled it "one of the best popular accounts" of relativity's history.

The book has been praised by experts and major publications for its accessibility to non-specialists. The Perfect Theory: A Century of Geniuses and t...

: The Boston Globe highlights Ferreira’s "writer's sense" for pacing, leavening technical details with psychological and sociological insights. : Theoretical physicist Sean Carroll called Ferreira an

: It was shortlisted for the Winton/Royal Society Science Book Prize and the Physics World Book of the Year in 2014. Potential Drawbacks The Perfect Theory: A Century of Geniuses and t...