p1 iNEW YORK TIMESi BESTSELLING AUTHORS pThe science classic made more accessiblebr- More concise - Illustrated pFROM ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANT MINDS OF OUR TIME COMES A BOOK THAT CLARIFIES HIS MOST IMPORTANT IDEAS pStephen Hawking's worldwide bestseller iA Brief History of Timei remains a landmark volume in scientific writing. But for years readers have asked for a more accessible formulation of its key concepts--the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, and the history and future of the universe. iA Briefer History of Timei is Professor Hawking's response. pAlthough briefer, this book is much more than a mere explanation of Hawking's earlier work. iA Briefer History of Timei both clarifies and expands on the great subjects of the original, and records the latest developments in the field--from string theory to the search for a unified theory of all the forces of physics. Thirty-seven full-color illustrations enhance the text and make iA Briefer History of Timei an ex