While most of us may never become Einstein, it may surprise you to learn that there's probably a bunch of stuff you can do that Einstein couldn't. And the famous prodigies Spalding explores here were quite odd by any definition.
Irreverent and entertaining ... While the essays are tongue-in-cheek, they’re also well researched, informative and absolutely fun. Edison’s Ghosts will delight any science or history lover with a sense of humor.
Spalding delivers consistently lively, witty excursions into the sometimes-weird lives and beliefs of the famous ... An entertaining and informative collection.
Mathematician Spalding takes some of history’s most lauded savants down a notch in this gut-busting survey ... Full of jaw-dropping anecdotes and valuable history lessons, this is a delight.
