Gravity's Arc: The Story of Gravity from Aristotle to Einstein and Beyond

"A beautifully written exposition of the still mysterious force that holds our universe together—and the even more mysterious dark twin that may blow it apart."
—Joshua Gilder, coauthor of Heavenly Intrigue

"A lucid book as up-to-date as the effect of gravity on the bones of astronauts."
—Denis Brian, author of The Unexpected Einstein

How did they do it?

How did one of the greatest geniuses who ever lived stunt the study of gravity for 2,000 years? How did a gluttonous tyrant with a gold nose re...