A Brief History of Time

Non-fiction Books
Cosmology

A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes is a 1988 book on cosmology by physicist Stephen Hawking. Written in non-technical terms, it addresses the universe's structure, origin, development, and eventual fate, as well as space, time, quarks, gravity, general relativity, and quantum mechanics. The book also considers the search for a unified theory. It became a bestseller, selling more than 25 million copies in 40 languages.

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First published: 1988
Subject: Cosmology
Sales: More than 25 million copies in 40 languages

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