Brief History of Time from the Big Bang to Black Holes Paperback - 2011
by Stephen Hawking
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Readers largely admire Hawking’s ambition to survey cosmology without heavy math, praising the clarity of early chapters—especially on black holes—and the flashes of wit. Many report that the difficulty spikes unevenly: elementary ideas are spelled out while advanced topics such as quantum theory, unification, and imaginary time feel rushed, creating gaps and hurting retention. Several note that parts are dated by later discoveries and that the print edition’s diagrams work better than audio. The consensus: a compact, rigorous primer that rewards focused reading but isn’t truly effortless for newcomers.
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- Title Brief History of Time from the Big Bang to Black Holes
- Author Stephen Hawking
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Paperback
- Pages 240
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Bantam, London
- Publication date 2011
- ISBN 9780857501004 / 0857501003
- Weight 0.44 lbs (0.20 kg)
- Dimensions 7.8 x 5 x 0.6 in (19.81 x 12.70 x 1.52 cm)
- Category Science
- Dewey Decimal Code 530.11
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