Who wrote A Brief History of Time?

Stephen Hawking wrote A Brief History of Time, first published in 1988. It is a work of popular science and is rated 'Editor's Choice' in our catalogue.

Is there a book club guide for A Brief History of Time?

Yes — Book Verdict has a free reading guide for A Brief History of Time with key themes and five original discussion questions at https://247bookverdict.com/reading-guides/stephen-hawking-a-brief-history-of-time/.

Editor's Choice

A Brief History of Time

Name: A Brief History of Time
Author: Stephen Hawking

by Stephen Hawking · 1988

Popular Science · ranked #1 in category

Reviewed by the Book Verdict editorial team

Black holes, the Big Bang and the shape of the cosmos for the general reader; the bestseller that made physics fashionable.

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The verdict

Category: Popular Science
First published: 1988 · 1980s
Author: Stephen Hawking
Standing: Editor's Choice

About Popular Science

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