--- product_id: 66716832 title: "A Brief History Of Time: From Big Bang To Black Holes" price: "$45.34" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/66716832-a-brief-history-of-time-from-big-bang-to-black store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # A Brief History Of Time: From Big Bang To Black Holes **Price:** $45.34 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Brief History Of Time: From Big Bang To Black Holes - **How much does it cost?** $45.34 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/66716832-a-brief-history-of-time-from-big-bang-to-black) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy A Brief History Of Time: From Big Bang To Black Holes by Hawking, Stephen (ISBN: 9780553176988) from desertcart's Book Store. Free UK delivery on eligible orders. Review: Even I can grasp it - This book is superb. Stephen Hawking is clearly a genius who has worked through some extraordinarily complex problems and donbe the hard work of calculation to test his theories. His ideas are far-fetched and so strangely conceptual that they are at least counter-intuitive. So one would expect that his writing would be hardwork, confusing and a little dry. And yet.. ..it's brilliantly clear. Hawking takes us through relativity, the big bang and black holes and quantum particles. And all along he manages to explain these ideas in language and with references that most of us can get opur heads around. Don't get me wrong spin 2 particles symetry makes no sense to me and I am really struggling with the concpet of a finite (but really really really big) curved edgeless space. Nonetheless, concepts which demand years of research to come close to fully understanding are introduced in a fashion that any novice can follow. Hawking's writing style is engaging and often humorous (sometimes cheeky) and it makes it a pleasure to read. There are a few downsides to this book. Firstly, an introduction to a subject is always going to be sketchy on some of the detail but as not many people will have an appetite to read his full research papers I don't think that's much of an issue. Secondly, and more significantly, this book is now over 25 years old. That means that the science has moved on (in some areas considerably). At the time of writing Hawking could not be 100% certain that blackholes existed although we now know that they do. I'm sure there are other areas where his writing is now outdated but I don't know enough about physics to be sure what. Overall then a great book. It combines a relaxed and enjoyable writing style with some humour and a thorough udnerstanding of the subject matter explained in as straightforward a manner as possible. If you are interested in this then I would also recommend: Why Does E=mc2?: (and Why Should We Care?) and also Hawking's recent TV series Stephen Hawking's Universe [DVD] [2010 ] Review: A modern classic science text - A must read. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 142,016 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 340 in Address Books | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (15,423) | | Dimensions | 11.1 x 1.6 x 17.6 cm | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 0553176986 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0553176988 | | Item weight | 149 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 272 pages | | Publication date | 1 Mar. 1989 | | Publisher | Bantam | ## Images ![A Brief History Of Time: From Big Bang To Black Holes - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81pQPZAFWbL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Even I can grasp it *by J***S on 8 July 2011* This book is superb. Stephen Hawking is clearly a genius who has worked through some extraordinarily complex problems and donbe the hard work of calculation to test his theories. His ideas are far-fetched and so strangely conceptual that they are at least counter-intuitive. So one would expect that his writing would be hardwork, confusing and a little dry. And yet.. ..it's brilliantly clear. Hawking takes us through relativity, the big bang and black holes and quantum particles. And all along he manages to explain these ideas in language and with references that most of us can get opur heads around. Don't get me wrong spin 2 particles symetry makes no sense to me and I am really struggling with the concpet of a finite (but really really really big) curved edgeless space. Nonetheless, concepts which demand years of research to come close to fully understanding are introduced in a fashion that any novice can follow. Hawking's writing style is engaging and often humorous (sometimes cheeky) and it makes it a pleasure to read. There are a few downsides to this book. Firstly, an introduction to a subject is always going to be sketchy on some of the detail but as not many people will have an appetite to read his full research papers I don't think that's much of an issue. Secondly, and more significantly, this book is now over 25 years old. That means that the science has moved on (in some areas considerably). At the time of writing Hawking could not be 100% certain that blackholes existed although we now know that they do. I'm sure there are other areas where his writing is now outdated but I don't know enough about physics to be sure what. Overall then a great book. It combines a relaxed and enjoyable writing style with some humour and a thorough udnerstanding of the subject matter explained in as straightforward a manner as possible. If you are interested in this then I would also recommend: Why Does E=mc2?: (and Why Should We Care?) and also Hawking's recent TV series Stephen Hawking's Universe [DVD] [2010 ] ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A modern classic science text *by M***A on 28 December 2025* A must read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A brief / slightly daunting history of time *by D***B on 27 April 2017* A brief history of time ,written by Stephen hawking, gives the reader a brief but detailed insight into the science of relativity and quantum mechanics. Spanning from a young ambitious student to world renounced professor , the book feels like an essay and also a biography of sorts. Although not much of hawkings life is given much detail ( the film ,Theory of everything, is probably the best place for this) the theories of the science community that have evolved and sometimes changed over time is ultimately what drives the book Forword. In depth and no holds bards is a good way to explain the complexity of the science introduced to the reader from the first page ,all the way to the last. Finding out in fine detail the theory of relativity from the view of Einstein ,or the theory on black holes by hawkins, for example, is fascinating and mind boggling . Physics is described as being an interlocking and developing Science that isn't as fact driven as one might believe . Theories are thus, just theories , and are by no means written in stone. Hawkins explains the growing influence technology has on mankinds ability to research and analyse. My favourite chapter is about arrows of time and higher dimensions ; concepts I have pondered about many times but knew nothing of the science behind them . I wasn't even sure there was science behind them so to read about actual theories was Brilliant . There is no doubt the average reader will ponder over some pages for a long time, with a nudging feeling in the back of their mind of being way out of their depth . Like me , you will struggle. But ...that is what makes the book so brutal and intriguing. It gives you the chance of understanding very complex physics in a brief compact 10 hour read. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/66716832-a-brief-history-of-time-from-big-bang-to-black](https://www.desertcart.us/products/66716832-a-brief-history-of-time-from-big-bang-to-black) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*