The result is a revelation: a book that not only serves as an introduction to today's most important theories on the cosmos but affords a unique opportunity to experience one of the most imaginative and influential thinkers of our age. In it he explores the outer reaches of our knowledge of astrophysics and the nature of time and the universe. Although he has been widely published within his highly specialized field, A Brief History of Time is the first work he has written for the non-mathematical layman. ***'Stephen Hawking is one of the world's leading cosmologists and is widely regarded as the most brilliant theoretical physicist since Einstein. 198 pages including glossary and index at the back of the book. The dustwrapper is complete, with just minimal edge rubbing. ***In a near fine colour illustrated dustwrapper that has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's price of £14.95 net. Internally near fine with no inscriptions. There is also a very slight reading lean to the binding. No bumps or creases, except for a light vertical reading crease to the spine. ***Very good in blue cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. Black and white text illustrations and diagrams throughout by Ron Miller. The printer's page states: 'Published 1988 by Bantam Press - Reprinted 1988, and correctly states: 'Printed in Great Britain by Mackays of Chatham Ltd, Chatham, Kent' as called for - later printings were printed at the Bath Press. Second printing of the simultaneous true first edition (the American Bantam first edition was also published on 1 April 1988).
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