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5.0 / 5
Year

1988

Publisher

Bantam Books

ISBN

978-0553380163

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A Brief History of Time

by Stephen Hawking

From the Big Bang to black holes, Hawking explores the nature of time and the universe in this landmark work of popular science.

Geek’s cut

Cosmology as an existential speedrun. It takes you from the Big Bang to black holes and leaves you staring at your ceiling wondering why time insists on having a direction.

Deeper dive

Stephen Hawking's masterpiece that brings cosmology to the masses. This book explores questions about the origin and fate of the universe, black holes, and the nature of time itself.