{"product_id":"a-briefer-history-of-time-a-special-edition-of-the-science-classic-9780553804362","title":"A Briefer History of Time: A Special Edition of the Science Classic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFROM ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANT MINDS OF OUR TIME COMES A BOOK THAT CLARIFIES HIS MOST IMPORTANT IDEAS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Stephen Hawking's worldwide bestseller \u003ci\u003eA Brief History of Time\u003c\/i\u003e remains a landmark volume in scientific writing. But for readers who have asked for a more accessible formulation of its key concepts--the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, and the history and future of the universe--\u003ci\u003eA Briefer History of Time\u003c\/i\u003e is Professor Hawking's response. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Although \"briefer,\" this book is much more than a mere explanation of Hawking's earlier work. \u003ci\u003eA Briefer History of Time\u003c\/i\u003e both clarifies and expands on the great subjects of the original, and records the latest developments in the field--from string theory to the search for a unified theory of all the forces of physics. Thirty-seven full-color illustrations enhance the text and make \u003ci\u003eA Briefer History of Time\u003c\/i\u003e an exhilarating and must-have addition in its own right to the great literature of science and ideas.\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eLeonard Mlodinow\u003c\/b\u003e is a physicist and the author of \u003ci\u003eFeynman's Rainbow, Euclid's Window, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Drunkard's Walk\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Pasadena, California.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bantam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50674930254098,"sku":"9780553804362","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0a2c1684-f3cc-4055-a01a-e56e2797d325.jpg?v=1733867628","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-briefer-history-of-time-a-special-edition-of-the-science-classic-9780553804362","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}