The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe (original 1996; edition 2007)

by Stephen Hawking

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Science. Nonfiction. HTML: Stephen Hawking... "...has overcome a crippling disease to become the supernova of world physics. Unable to write, or even speak clearly, he is leaping beyond the big bang, to the dance of geometry' that created the universe". Timothy Ferris, Vanity Fair. "...can explain the complexities of cosmological physics with an engaging combination of clarity and wit... His is a brain of extraordinary power." The New York Review of Books. "...clearly possesses a natural teacher's gifts - easy, good-natured humor and an ability to illustrate highly complex propositions with analogies plucked from daily life." The New York Times. .… (more)

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Title:	The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe
Authors:	Stephen Hawking
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The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe by Stephen W. Hawking (1996)

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It is said this book wasn't written nor edited by Stephen Hawking. Nevertheless, I liked it. It was a nice reading. (

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ESMP | Mar 7, 2023 |

I'm so happy it's over! The information in the book is so over my head that I know I haven't learned anything at all. I like to think I'm fairly intelligent but this novel has me feeling pretty dumb. I guess it's just not my thing..... (

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mtngrl85 | Jan 22, 2023 |

Unlike the title suggests, it's not a biography like the movie ... just a series of awesome lectures by Sir Baba Hawking ... (

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volfy | Jun 26, 2021 |

I adore Stephen Hawking. He has a way of taking the very complex and explaining it so anyone can understand. That is a rare gift. Like many, I am fascinated by the existence of our world, galaxy and universe and the ultimate question of why everything is the way it is, or at least the way we perceive it. This series of lectures is informative, humourous and witty. It stretches the brain and makes you smile at the same time. I loved it! (

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KatiaMDavis | Dec 19, 2017 |

Too difficult for my mediocre mind... (

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The Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe

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The Cambridge Lectures: Life Works

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The Illustrated Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe

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1996

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As long ago as 340 B.C. Aristotle, in his book On the Heavens, was able to put forward two good arguments for believing that the Earth was a round ball rather than a flat plate.

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Science. Nonfiction. HTML:

Stephen Hawking...

"...has overcome a crippling disease to become the supernova of world physics. Unable to write, or even speak clearly, he is leaping beyond the big bang, to the dance of geometry' that created the universe". Timothy Ferris, Vanity Fair.

"...can explain the complexities of cosmological physics with an engaging combination of clarity and wit... His is a brain of extraordinary power." The New York Review of Books.

"...clearly possesses a natural teacher's gifts - easy, good-natured humor and an ability to illustrate highly complex propositions with analogies plucked from daily life." The New York Times.

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