A best-selling book that explains the origins and nature of the universe in clear and witty language. Learn about black holes, quarks, time travel, and more from one of the greatest minds of our time.

A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes is a popular-science book on cosmology (the study of the universe) by British physicist Stephen Hawking. It was first published in 1988. Hawking wrote the book for nonspecialist readers with no prior knowledge of scientific theories.

A 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?

A Brief History of Time: Directed by Errol Morris. With Isobel Hawking, Stephen Hawking, Janet Humphrey, Mary Hawking. A film about the life and work of the cosmologist, Stephen Hawking, who despite his near total paralysis, was one of the great minds of all time.

A bestselling book by the renowned physicist that explores the origins and mysteries of the universe. Learn about black holes, quarks, time, dimensions, and more in this accessible and engaging science writing.