This book tracks the history of the theory of relativity through Einstein?s life, with in-depth studies of its background as built upon by ideas from earlier scientists. The focus points of Einstein?s theory of relativity include its development throughout his life; the origins of his ideas and his indebtedness to the earlier works of Galileo, Newton, Faraday, Mach and others; the application of the theory to the birth of modern cosmology; and his...