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title: "The Illustrated A Brief History of Time/The Universe in a Nutshell"
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# The Illustrated A Brief History of Time/The Universe in a Nutshell

**Brand:** stephen hawking
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- **What is this?** The Illustrated A Brief History of Time/The Universe in a Nutshell by stephen hawking
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Nicely illustrated hardcover edition that's highly recommended
  

*by S***R on Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2021*

To the best of my knowledge, this oversize hardback volume contains the most updated text of Hawking's Brief History of Time. It also includes his later Universe in a Nutshell. Better still, it's loaded with photographs and illustrations, and those illustrations sometimes helped this reader better grasp a particular point that would have otherwise been much less clear. The text is large and well spaced. In that respect, this edition is an easy read.Conceptually however, it's quite a different story. While there is no mathematics to speak of, the simple fact is that Hawking is trying to explain with words, ideas whose essence is mathematical, and that of the highest order. Many of these ideas have no analogy within our mental framework, by which to "visualize" them, if you will. For me at least, that constitutes a great part of being able to grasp a concept. Therefore, in places I had to accept that the best I could do is merely understand the words I read, without "getting it". But as Hawking himself alludes to in the book, even those who work in these fields deal with a certain level of that same disconnect.That said, I learned a great deal, and I can say that some things that were very vague and puzzling to me are much clearer now.  For anyone who is curious about these mind-blowing realities that underlie our universe, this is a must-read. And I would strongly recommend getting a version such as this one, with illustrations, and the latest revisions from the author.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    IN THIS BOOK HAWKING IS TALKING!!! HIS MIND WAS ONE OF A KIND!!!
  

*by S***K on Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2018*

I was expecting an ordinary-looking book. And I was blown away by the large, elegantly bound volume. It's heavy in both a literal and figurative sense. The sturdy black fabric cover is gold-embossed with the universal atom symbol w/circling electrons and inlaid with a beautiful personal plaque by the late Stephen Hawking. The richly illustrated pages appear to be 80 lb. gloss text. They sparkle with vivid color photos, crisp diagrams, charts and drawings of world class quality.The book houses two unique volumes; each is complete in itself, yet intimately connected to the other. And together they paint an astonishing and eye-opening portrait of both the known and unknown universe. The book's well-organized contents, the brilliant text and the remarkably comprehensive scope of the material, all reflect the genius of the author. The book is enormously fascinating and worthy of serious study. In the months ahead I plan to immerse myself in the text and hopefully will emerge a bit less ignorant.Note: Why a book of such esthetic and intellectual caliber is less than 25 pesos remains one of the unexplained mysteries of the universe. The seller, Goodwill Industries, has my utmost appreciation, respect and thanks for the care they exhibited in delivering this item to me promptly and in perfect condition.(If this review was helpful in any way, please click on the "Helpful" key below, or write a comment.  Thanks).

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Best deal of my life so far! 🎁
  

*by E***X on Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2020*

Book was offered Used with only 1 copy left from Thriftbooks (always wanted to try them out!) and ended up coming brand new for only $11!  Retailed for almost $50 @ B&N. Love it. Looks exactly like the picture.

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