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Apr 7
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A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawki...

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Show notes / PDF & Infographic / Free Audiobook / A Brief History of Time is a concise summary of the origins and nature of our universe. Stephen Hawking guides readers through the evolution of our scientific understanding. He starts with Newton’s law of gravity in the 1600s right through to the modern theories of the universe’s beginning. This book is a cle ... Show More
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