<DIV>Paul Dirac was among the great scientific geniuses of the modern age. One of the discoverers of quantum mechanics, the most revolutionary theory of the past century, his contributions had a unique insight, eloquence, clarity, and mathematical power. His prediction of antimatter was one of the greatest triumphs in the history of physics. One of Einstein&rsquo;s most admired colleagues, Dirac was in 1933 the youngest theoretician ever to win the Nobel Prize in physics.<P>Dirac&rsquo;s personality is legendary. He was an extraordinarily reserved loner, relentlessly literal-minded and appeared to have no empathy with most people. Yet he was a family man and was intensely loyal to his friends. His tastes in the arts ranged from Beethoven to Cher, from Rembrandt to Mickey Mouse.<P>Based on previously undiscovered archives, <i>The Strangest Man</i> reveals the many facets of Dirac&rsquo;s brilliantly original mind. A compelling human story, <i>The Strangest Man</i> also depicts a spectacularly exciting era in scientific history.</div>