A Brief History Of Time: From Big Bang To Black Holes

Stephen Hawking

Sep 2016 · Transworld Digital · Narrated by John Sackville

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Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries?

These are just some of the questions considered in the internationally acclaimed masterpiece by the world renowned physicist - generally considered to have been one of the world's greatest thinkers.

It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory. To this day A Brief History of Time remains a staple of the scientific canon, and its succinct and clear language continues to introduce millions to the universe and its wonders.

'This book marries a child's wonder to a genius's intellect. We journey into Hawking's universe while marvelling at his mind.' The Sunday Times

"Lively and provocative . . . Mr. Hawking clearly possesses a natural teacher's gifts--easy, good-natured humor and an ability to illustrate highly complex propositions with analogies plucked from daily life."--The New York Times

© Stephen Hawking 2016 (P) Penguin Audio 2016

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4.7

682 reviews

Sahil Ahmed

April 15, 2019

I liked this book but it cost too much and i dont have much money so can you give some dicount. so lm ready to buy it. and i need some cashback after buying it.then im sure to buy it.

Jineshwar Panchal

April 20, 2019

The book is really good. The narrative feels like it is taking us through the universe and it is very well narrated. The only drawback could be is that some words, and ideas need a bit more explanation. Which one could get in the eBook rather than in the audiobook.

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Priansu Bordoloi

April 29, 2019

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About the author

Stephen Hawking held the post of Lucasian Professor of Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at Cambridge, the chair held by Isaac Newton in 1663, for thirty years. Professor Hawking is now Director of Research for the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology at the University of Cambridge. He has over a dozen honorary degrees, and was awarded the Companion of Honour in 1989. He is a fellow of the Royal Society and a Member of the US National Academy of Science. His books include the bestselling Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays, The Universe in a Nutshell, and A Briefer History of Time. His most recent book, The Grand Design, was a Sunday Times bestseller. Stephen Hawking is regarded as one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists since Einstein. He lives in Cambridge.

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