The Man from the Future

A FINANCIAL TIMES AND TLS BOOK OF THE YEAR. An exhilarating new biography of John von Neumann: the lost genius who invented our world. This sparkling book fizzes with a dizzying mix of deliciously vital ideas. John von Neumann is one of the most influential scientists to have ever lived, with contributions to game theory, the Manhattan Project, and modern economic theory. He created the first programmable digital computer and foresaw the potential of nanotechnology. Ananyo Bhattacharya explores how a combination of genius and unique historical circumstance allowed a single man to revolutionize multiple fields of science.