A Brief History Of Time
by Hawking, Stephen
A Brief History of Time is a popular science book written by Stephen Hawking and first published by the Bantam Dell Publishing Group in 1988. It became a best-seller and has sold more than 9 million copies. It was also on the London Sunday Times best-seller list for more than four years. There is also a documentary by the same name, directed by Errol Morris and released in 1991. Unlike the book, the documentary is primarily a biography of Stephen Hawking.
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On Nov 28, 2011, hatandboots said
As a grade 11 student who is greatly interested in Physics, I loved this book. Dr. Hawking managed to explain our universe in great and accurate detail, but in forms and words simple enough for a student to understand. This book was very thorough when explaining everything about our universe, from the forces that control it, to the particles that occupy it, and the cause for all of it. He also presented an unique perspective that compels me to further my knowledge in these areas. I am very glad I chose this book for my physics project and for any future projects I will absolutely choose another book by Dr. Hawking.
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A Brief History of Time
by STEPHEN HAWKING
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- 1988
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First American Edition (Bantam), Second State (1988). With introduction by Carl Sagan. Fine in a fine dustjacket. Dark blue jacket (rather than Silver). With the the dedication on the copyright page and contents page. The First State is extremely rare as there were numerous errors in it and it was pulled from booksellers' shelves and most were subsequently destroyed. A… Read more about this item Item Price
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Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
by Stephen Hawking
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A Brief History of Time.
by HAWKING, Stephen.
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London: Bantam Press,, 1988. A near-fine copy First UK edition, first impression, published simultaneously in America on 1 April 1988. One of the most important scientific works of the second half of the 20th century and a masterpiece of scientific popularization, A Brief History of Time details for a lay readership the origin and eventual fate of the universe.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
by Stephen Hawking
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A Brief History Of Time: From Big Bang To Black Holes
by Hawking, Stephen
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by Hawking, Stephen
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New York: Bantam Books, 1988. Uncorrected Proof. Near Fine. Advance uncorrected proof of the first American edition. Bound in publisher's grey printed wraps. 187 pp. Near Fine with faint toning to wraps and several small, light creases to the front panel at the spine joint. Very scarce in this pre-publication format, this classic of cosmology would go on… Read more about this item Item Price
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Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
by Stephen Hawking
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New York: Bantam Books, 1988. Very Good/Very Good. First American edition, first printing, second state. (Full number line to "0" on copyright page. Follows the recalled, silver-dust-jacketed state without a dedication or table of contents, and textual errors.) x, 198 pp. Original black cloth over paper-covered boards with silver lettering. Very Good with slightly bumped corners and scuffed… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York: Bantam Books, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First American edition, first state. (All points present: Full number line to "1" on copyright page, no table of contents, etc.) x, 198 pp. Original black cloth over paper-covered boards with silver lettering. Very Good+ in Very Good+ first issue silver dust jacket with publisher's price of $18.95… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York: Bantam Books,, 1988. tHE rare SUPPRESSED FIRST PRINTING First US edition, the suppressed first printing, of one of the most important scientific works of the 20th century. The first US edition was published simultaneously with the UK edition in April 1988. The error-riddled first printing of the former was recalled and destroyed, though a small number… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Brief History Of Time : From The Big Bang To Black Holes
by Hawking , Stephen
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- 1988
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Bantom Books, 1988. Hardcover. Very Good Plus. Ron Miller. Introduction by Carl Sagan. Item Price
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Brief History of Time
by Hawking, Stephen W.; Introduction by Sagan, Carl
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- 1988
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A Brief History of Time; From the Big Bang to Black Holes
by Hawking, Stephen
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- 1988
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- Hardcover
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New York: Bantam Books, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Second State. Introduction by Carl Sagan. Near Fine in a Fine jacket, unclipped ($18.95). Quarter black cloth with dark grey paper on the boards. Square and firmly bound, pen notation on the front endpaper, clean otherwise. Hawking's best-selling "classic introduction to today's most important scientific ideas about the… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
by Hawking, Stephen
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
by Stephen Hawking
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A brief history of time: from the big bang to black holes / Stephen W. Hawking; introduction by Carl Sagan; illustrations by Ron Miller
by Hawking, Stephen (1942-2018)
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London: Bantam , 1988. Reprint. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description:x, 198 pages: ill; 25cm. Contents: Acknowledgments -- Introduction / by Carl Sagan -- [ch.] 1. Our picture of the universe -- [ch.] 2. Space and time -- [ch.] 3. The expanding universe -- [ch.]… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Brief History of Time: Updated and Expanded Tenth Anniversary Edition
by Hawking, Stephen
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A Brief History of Time
by Hawking, Stephen
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- 1992
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With unclipped dust cover yellowing slightly at the edges. Book in very good condition. Item Price
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A Brief History of Time: From the Big Bang to Black Holes
by Hawking, Stephen
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London: The Folio Society 2016. 8vo. xxiii, 183 pp. Colour ilustrated boards in a black slipcase. All in fine condition. Illustrations throughout. A classic of science. . Fine. Illustrated Boards. 2016. Item Price
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A Brief History of Time
by Hawking, Stephen
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- 1988
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Bantam. London: Bantam Press (Transworld Publishers), 1988 8vo., blue boards lettered in gilt to backstrip; dust jacket featuring a photograph of the author by David Gamble/ Time Magazine (£14.95 net); pp. [vi], vii-x, [i], 2-198; with numerous diagrams and illustrations in the text by Ron Miller; a very good to near-fine copy, the light spotting to the… Read more about this item Item Price
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