The Grand Design

Name: The Grand Design
Author: Stephen Hawking

by Stephen Hawking

Argues that physics needs no God to explain the origin of the universe

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Stephen Hawking

British theoretical physicist who made fundamental contributions to our understanding of black holes and the Big Bang while living with ALS from age 21. A Brief History of Time became the most famous popular science book of the 20th century. His courage and humor in the face of total disability made him a global icon.

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