A Brief History of Time: Book Guide, Author and Facts
A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Stephen Hawking's ‘A Brief History of Time* has become an international publishing phenomenon. Translated into thirty languages, it has sold over ten million copies worldwide and lives on as a science book that continues to captivate and inspire new readers each year. When it was first published in 1988 the ideas discussed in it were at the cutting edge of what was then known about the universe. In the intervening twenty years there have been extraordinary advances in the technology of observing both the micro- and macro-cosmic world. Indeed, during that time cosmology and the theoretical sciences have entered a new golden age . Professor Hawking is one of the major scientists and thinkers to have contributed to this renaissance.
Quick facts about A Brief History of Time
- Title: A Brief History of Time
- Author: Stephen Hawking
- First published: 1988
- Genre: cosmologie, temps (durée), espace-temps
- OpenLibrary ID: OL1892617W
Where to read A Brief History of Time
A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is A Brief History of Time about?
Stephen Hawking's ‘A Brief History of Time* has become an international publishing phenomenon.
Who wrote A Brief History of Time?
A Brief History of Time was written by Stephen Hawking.
When was A Brief History of Time published?
A Brief History of Time was first published in 1988.
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