{"product_id":"a-brief-history-of-time-9780553380163","title":"A Brief History of Time","description":"\u003cp\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA landmark volume in science writing by one of the great minds of our time, Stephen Hawking's book explores such profound questions as: How did the universe begin--and what made its start possible? Does time always flow forward? Is the universe unending--or are there boundaries? Are there other dimensions in space? What will happen when it all ends? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold in language we all can understand, \u003ci\u003eA Brief History of Time\u003c\/i\u003e plunges into the exotic realms of black holes and quarks, of antimatter and \"arrows of time,\" of the big bang and a bigger God--where the possibilities are wondrous and unexpected. With exciting images and profound imagination, Stephen Hawking brings us closer to the ultimate secrets at the very heart of creation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Hawking\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eMy Brief History, \u003c\/i\u003e the classic \u003ci\u003eA Brief History of Time, \u003c\/i\u003e the essay collection \u003ci\u003eBlack Holes and Baby Universes, The Universe in a Nutshell, \u003c\/i\u003e and, with Leonard Mlodinow, \u003ci\u003eA Briefer History of Time\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Grand Design\u003c\/i\u003e. Stephen Hawking died in 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bantam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50580146225426,"sku":"9780553380163","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2a3c9332-b708-456b-88ed-0fbb34830c54.jpg?v=1732008261","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-brief-history-of-time-9780553380163","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}