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A Brief History Of Time: From The Big Bang To Black Holes Is A Compelling Introduction To Cosmology, Tracing The Story Of The Universe From Its Beginnings To The Mysteries That Lie At Its Edges. Written In Accessible, Plain-Spoken Prose, This Edition Sits Squarely In The Genre Of Popular Science, Inviting Readers To Explore Time, Space, Relativity, And Quantum Physics. Perfect For Curious Teens And Adults Alike Who Want Big Ideas Explained Without Jargon, The Tone Is Educational Yet Hopeful, Thoughtful Yet Adventurous.
In A Brief History Of Time: From The Big Bang To Black Holes, Stephen Hawking Lays Out The Concepts Step By Step, Weaving Together Ideas From Einstein, Newton, And Beyond. The Book Is Structured As A Guided Tour: Chapters Move From The Nature Of Time And Space To The Origin Of The Universe, The Strange Behavior Of Black Holes, And The Search For A Unified Theory. The Experience Is Enjoyable Because Hawking Uses Clear Analogies And Careful Explanations That Connect Grand Theories To Everyday Intuition. The Content Is Presented Through Concise Narrative, With Thoughtful Pacing That Invites Readers To Think Deeply Without Feeling Overwhelmed. For Readers Seeking Key Concepts, The Book Covers The Big Bang, Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Black Holes, Wormholes, And The Ongoing Quest For A Theory Of Everything, Making Learning Engaging And Accessible.
After Finishing A Brief History Of Time: From The Big Bang To Black Holes, Readers Gain A Richer Sense Of How The Universe Began, How Its Laws Shape Everything We See, And How Much There Is Still To Discover. The Book Leaves You With A Sense Of Wonder And A Clearer Framework For Thinking About Time, Space, And Our Place In The Cosmos—Encouraging Future Questions And Continued Exploration.
Product Details
Author
Stephen Hawking
Publisher
Bantam Books
Number of Pages
240
Language
English
SKU
BK0105803
ISBN
9780553175219
Reading Age
All
Binding
Paperback
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John Gribbin Is The Author Of Nearly 100 Popular Science Books, Including The Best-Selling In Search Of Schrodinger'S Cat. He Has Received Awards For His Writing Both In The United States And In Britain. The Holder Of A Phd In Astrophysics From The University Of Cambridge, He Still Maintains Links With Research As A Visiting Fellow In Astronomy At The University Of Sussex, And Was A Member Of A Team There That Measured The Age Of The Universe. While Still A Student, He Received The Prestigious Annual Award Of The Gravity Research Foundation In The United States, The Only Student, And The First Englishman Working In England, Ever To Receive This Award. Michael White Is A Former Science Writer For Gq Magazine. In A Previous Incarnation He Was A Member Of The Thompson Twins Pop Group, Before Becoming A Full-Time Writer In 1991. Stephen Hawking Was A Brilliant Theoretical Physicist And Is Generally Considered To Have Been One Of The World'S Greatest Thinkers. He Held The Position Of Lucasian Professor Of Mathematics At The University Of Cambridge For Thirty Years And Is The Author Of A Brief History Of Time Which Was An International Bestseller. His Other Books For The General Reader Include A Briefer History Of Time, The Essay Collection Black Holes And Baby Universe, The Universe In A Nutshell, The Grand Design, And Black Holes: The Bbc Reith Lectures. He Died On 14 March, 2018.
I've recommended this to everyone in my reading group because it's exactly the kind of non-fiction that changes how you see the world. Stephen Hawking's analysis is sharp, the prose is elegant, and the research is clearly impeccable. One of the most rewarding books I've read in recent years.
What makes this so compelling is how personal it feels despite the scale of the subject. Stephen Hawking never lets history become abstract — the human stories are always present and always moving. I learned a tremendous amount and was genuinely entertained throughout. A landmark book.
History books can be dry. This one absolutely isn't. Stephen Hawking writes with the energy of a great storyteller and the rigour of a serious scholar, and the combination is irresistible. I came away feeling like I genuinely understood something important that I had only vaguely grasped before. Outstanding.
A Brief History of Time: From Big Bang to Black Holes is ambitious in the best way — it takes on a huge subject and handles it with real intelligence and clarity. Stephen Hawking never loses the thread even when the material is complex, and the connections drawn to the present day give the whole book a sense of genuine urgency. Highly recommended.
I approached this not knowing much about the subject and finished it feeling like I had a genuine, solid understanding of something that really matters. Stephen Hawking has a rare talent for making complexity accessible without ever being reductive. Brilliant, important and beautifully written.