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Stephen Hawking


Stephen Hawking was the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of Cambridge for thirty years, and has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors including, most recently, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His books for the general reader include the classic A Brief History of Time, Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays, The Universe in a Nutshell, and A Briefer History of Time. He lives in Cambridge, England.
 
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The Grand Design

Trade Paperback | 208 pages | Bantam | Science - Cosmology; Science - Astrophysics & Space Science; Philosophy
978-0-553-38466-6 (0-553-38466-X)

February 21, 2012 | $21.00

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The Grand Design
Written by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow

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ISBN: 9780553384666
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When and how did the universe begin? Why are we here? What is the nature of reality? Is the apparent “grand design” of our universe evidence of a benevolent creator who set things in motion—or does science offer another explanation? In this startling and lavishly illustrated book...




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Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays
Written by Stephen Hawking

eBook | 192 pages | Bantam | Science - Cosmology; Science - Astrophysics & Space Science; Philosophy
978-0-307-79045-3 (0-307-79045-2)

May 11, 2011 | $13.99

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Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays
Written by Stephen Hawking

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ISBN: 9780307790453
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THIRTEEN EXTRAORDINARY ESSAYS SHED NEW LIGHT ON THE MYSTERIES OF THE UNIVERSE—AND ON ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANT THINKERS OF OUR TIME.
 
In his phenomenal bestseller A Brief History of Time, Stephen Hawking literally transformed the way we think about physics, the universe, reality itself. In these thirteen essays...



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A Brief History of Time
Written by Stephen Hawking

eBook | pages | Bantam | Science - Cosmology; Science - Astrophysics & Space Science; Philosophy
978-0-553-89692-3 (0-553-89692-X)

May 4, 2011 | $15.99

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A Brief History of Time
Written by Stephen Hawking

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ISBN: 9780553896923
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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? Does time always flow forward? Is the universe unending—or are there boundaries? Are there other dimensions...

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The Grand Design

Hardcover | 208 pages | Bantam | Science - Cosmology; Science - Astrophysics & Space Science; Philosophy
978-0-553-80537-6 (0-553-80537-1)

September 7, 2010 | $33.00

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The Grand Design
Written by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow

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ISBN: 9780553805376
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THE FIRST MAJOR WORK IN NEARLY A DECADE BY ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREAT THINKERS—A MARVELOUSLY CONCISE BOOK WITH NEW ANSWERS TO THE ULTIMATE QUESTIONS OF LIFE
 
When and how did the universe begin? Why are we here? Why is there something rather than nothing? What is the nature of reality? Why...


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The Grand Design

eBook | 208 pages | Bantam | Science - Cosmology; Science - Astrophysics & Space Science; Philosophy
978-0-553-90707-0 (0-553-90707-7)

September 7, 2010 | $15.99

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The Grand Design
Written by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow

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When and how did the universe begin? Why are we here? What is the nature of reality? Is the apparent “grand design” of our universe evidence of a benevolent creator who set things in motion—or does science offer another explanation? In this startling and lavishly illustrated book...


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The Grand Design

Unabridged Compact Disc | pages | Random House Audio | Science - Cosmology; Science - Astrophysics & Space Science; Philosophy
978-0-7393-4426-2 (0-7393-4426-9)

September 7, 2010 | $34.00

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The Grand Design
Written by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow, Read by Steve West

Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
ISBN: 9780739344262
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THE FIRST MAJOR WORK IN NEARLY A DECADE BY ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREAT THINKERS—A MARVELOUSLY CONCISE BOOK WITH NEW ANSWERS TO THE ULTIMATE QUESTIONS OF LIFE
 
When and how did the universe begin? Why are we here? Why is there something rather than nothing? What is the nature of reality? Why...


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The Grand Design

Unabridged Audiobook Download | pages | Random House Audio | Science - Cosmology; Science - Astrophysics & Space Science; Philosophy
978-1-4159-6662-4 (1-4159-6662-1)

September 7, 2010 | $16.00

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The Grand Design
Written by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow, Read by Steve West

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ISBN: 9781415966624
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THE FIRST MAJOR WORK IN NEARLY A DECADE BY ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREAT THINKERS—A MARVELOUSLY CONCISE BOOK WITH NEW ANSWERS TO THE ULTIMATE QUESTIONS OF LIFE
 
When and how did the universe begin? Why are we here? Why is there something rather than nothing? What is the nature of reality? Why...

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A Briefer History of Time

Trade Paperback | 176 pages | Bantam | Science - Cosmology; Science - Astrophysics & Space Science; Philosophy
978-0-553-38546-5 (0-553-38546-1)

May 13, 2008 | $26.95

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A Briefer History of Time
Written by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow

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ISBN: 9780553385465
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The science classic made more accessible
• More concise • Illustrated

FROM ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANT MINDS OF OUR TIME COMES A BOOK THAT CLARIFIES HIS MOST IMPORTANT IDEAS
 
Stephen Hawking’s worldwide bestseller A Brief History of Time remains a landmark volume in scientific writing. But for years...




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A Briefer History of Time

eBook | 176 pages | Bantam | Science - Cosmology; Science - Astrophysics & Space Science; Philosophy
978-0-307-41784-8 (0-307-41784-0)

December 18, 2007 | $16.99

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A Briefer History of Time
Written by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow

Format: eBook
ISBN: 9780307417848
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHORS

The science classic made more accessible
• More concise • Illustrated

FROM ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANT MINDS OF OUR TIME COMES A BOOK THAT CLARIFIES HIS MOST IMPORTANT IDEAS
 
Stephen Hawking’s worldwide bestseller A Brief History of Time remains a landmark volume in scientific writing. But for years...




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A Briefer History of Time

Unabridged Compact Disc | pages | Random House Audio | Science - Cosmology; Science - Astrophysics & Space Science; Philosophy
978-0-7393-2187-4 (0-7393-2187-0)

September 27, 2005 | $37.00

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A Briefer History of Time
Written by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow, Read by Erik Davies

Format: Unabridged Compact Disc
ISBN: 9780739321874
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FROM ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANT MINDS OF OUR TIME COMES A BOOK THAT CLARIFIES HIS MOST IMPORTANT IDEAS
 
Stephen Hawking’s worldwide bestseller A Brief History of Time remains a landmark volume in scientific writing. But for readers who have asked for a more accessible formulation of its key concepts—the...




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A Briefer History of Time

Unabridged Audiobook Download | pages | Random House Audio | Science - Cosmology; Science - Astrophysics & Space Science; Philosophy
978-0-7393-2188-1 (0-7393-2188-9)

September 27, 2005 | $21.00

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A Briefer History of Time
Written by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow, Read by Erik Davies

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ISBN: 9780739321881
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FROM ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANT MINDS OF OUR TIME COMES A BOOK THAT CLARIFIES HIS MOST IMPORTANT IDEAS
 
Stephen Hawking’s worldwide bestseller A Brief History of Time remains a landmark volume in scientific writing. But for readers who have asked for a more accessible formulation of its key concepts—the...



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A Briefer History of Time

Hardcover | 176 pages | Bantam | Science - Cosmology; Science - Astrophysics & Space Science; Philosophy
978-0-553-80436-2 (0-553-80436-7)

September 27, 2005 | $35.00

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A Briefer History of Time
Written by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow

Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780553804362
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FROM ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANT MINDS OF OUR TIME COMES A BOOK THAT CLARIFIES HIS MOST IMPORTANT IDEAS
 
Stephen Hawking’s worldwide bestseller A Brief History of Time remains a landmark volume in scientific writing. But for readers who have asked for a more accessible formulation of its key concepts—the...




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The Universe in a Nutshell
Written by Stephen Hawking
Read by Simon Prebble

Unabridged Compact Disc | pages | Random House Audio | Science - Cosmology; Science - Astrophysics & Space Science; Philosophy
978-0-553-71449-4 (0-553-71449-X)

November 6, 2001 | $34.00

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The Universe in a Nutshell
Written by Stephen Hawking, Read by Simon Prebble

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ISBN: 9780553714494
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Like many in the community of theoretical physicists, Professor Hawking is after the Grail of science-the Theory of Everything that lies at the heart of the cosmos. He involves us in the attempts at uncovering its secrets-from supergravity to supersymmetry, from quantum theory to M-theory, from holography...

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The Universe in a Nutshell
Written by Stephen Hawking
Read by Simon Prebble

Unabridged Audiobook Download | pages | Random House Audio | Science - Cosmology; Science - Astrophysics & Space Science; Philosophy
978-0-553-75394-3 (0-553-75394-0)

November 6, 2001 | $16.00

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The Universe in a Nutshell
Written by Stephen Hawking, Read by Simon Prebble

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ISBN: 9780553753943
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Stephen Hawking’s phenomenal, multimillion-copy bestseller, A Brief History of Time, introduced the ideas of this brilliant theoretical physicist to readers all over the world.

Now, in a major publishing event, Hawking returns with a lavishly illustrated sequel that unravels the mysteries of the major breakthroughs that have occurred in the years...

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The Universe in a Nutshell
Written by Stephen Hawking

Hardcover | 224 pages | Bantam | Science - Cosmology; Science - Astrophysics & Space Science; Philosophy
978-0-553-80202-3 (0-553-80202-X)

November 6, 2001 | $53.00

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The Universe in a Nutshell
Written by Stephen Hawking

Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780553802023
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Stephen Hawking’s phenomenal, multimillion-copy bestseller, A Brief History of Time, introduced the ideas of this brilliant theoretical physicist to readers all over the world.

Now, in a major publishing event, Hawking returns with a lavishly illustrated sequel that unravels the mysteries of the major breakthroughs that have occurred in the years...

Also available as an unabridged audio CD and an unabridged audiobook download.

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