A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking
A Brief History of Time is a popular science book that explores a broad range of topics in cosmology, including the Big Bang, black holes, light cones and superstring theory. The author does not shy away from complex theories and concepts, but explains them in a way that is accessible to non-scientific readers. The book also discusses the possibility of time travel and the boundaries of scientific knowledge. Throughout, the author emphasizes the ongoing quest for a unifying theory that can combine quantum mechanics and general relativity into one all-encompassing, coherent theoretical framework.
The 364th greatest book of all time
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Total Points: 754
This book was first published in 1988
10 Lists
- score: 105 -- The Hundred Most Influential Books Since The War (WW2) - 1995 (Weight: 105)
- score: 97 -- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime - 2014 (Weight: 97)
- score: 93 -- The Greatest Books of All Time - 2022 (Weight: 90)
- score: 86 -- The Celebrity Reading List - 2007 (Weight: 82)
- score: 82 -- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime - 2014 (Weight: 82)
- score: 78 -- The 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time - 2017 (Weight: 78)
- score: 71 -- A Century of Reading - 2018 (Weight: 71)
- score: 60 -- Waterstone's Books of the Century - 1997 (Weight: 60)
- score: 48 -- The Books You've Always Meant to Read - 2020 (Weight: 48)
- score: 33 -- The 100 Best Books in the World - 2021 (Weight: 33)