Stephen Hawking was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge for thirty years and the recipient of numerous awards and honors including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His books for the general reader include My Brief History, the classic A Brief History of Time, the essay collection Black Holes and Baby Universes, The Universe in a Nutshell, and, with Leonard Mlodinow, A Briefer History of Time and The Grand Design. Stephen Hawking died in 2018.
"He can explain the complexities of cosmological physics with an
engaging combination of clarity and wit—His is a brain of
extraordinary power."—New York Review of Books
"Hawking has succeeded in writing two intertwined books, one a
highly readable and popular account of the role of time in physics,
the other an in-depth review—What makes all this so interesting is
Hawking's ability to convoy the essential physics in words
alone."—Physics Today
"In his first work of popular science, Stephen Hawking proves
himself to be a master of vivid clarity—It's difficult to think of
anyone else living who could have put these mathematically
formidable subjects more clearly."—Chicago Tribune
"A masterful summary of what physicists now think the world is made
of and how it got that way."—Wall Street journal
"This book marries a child's wonder to a genius's intellect. We
journey into Hawking's universe while marvelling at his
mind."—Sunday Times, London
"The famous theoretical physicist best known for his inquiries into
the nature of black holes—turns out to be as skilled a popular
writer as he is a mathematician—The result is probably the best
single book on astrophysics for the common reader. Thank you, Dr.
Hawking!"—Booklist
"Lively and provocative—Hawking clearly possesses a natural
teacher's gift—easy, good-natured humor and an ability to
illustrate highly complex propositions with analogies plucked from
daily life."—New York Times
"Charming and lucid—gives the general reader an opportunity to
learn some deep science directly from the source—[A book of] sunny
brilliance."—New Yorker
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