EAN: 9780241438091

STEPHEN HAWKING - LEONARD MLODINOW KARTONIERT (TB)

An icon of the last fifty years  Stephen Hawking seems to encapsulate genius: not since Albert
Einstein has a scientific figure held such a position in popular consciousness. In this
enthralling memoir  writer and physicist Leonard Mlodinow tells the story of his friend and
their friendship  offering an intimate account of this giant of science. The two met in 2003 
when Stephen asked Leonard if he would consider writing a book with him  the follow up to the
bestselling A Brief History of Time. As they spent years working on a second book  The Grand
Design  they forged a deep connection and Leonard gained a much better understanding of
Stephen's daily life and struggles - as well as his compassion and good humour. Together they
obsessed over the perfect sentence  debated the physics  and occasionally punted on Cambridge's
waterways with champagne and strawberries. In time  Leonard was able to finish Stephen's jokes
chide his sporadic mischief  and learn how the hardships of his illness helped forge that
unique perspective on the universe. By weaving together their shared story with a clear-sighted
portrayal of Hawking's scientific achievements  Mlodinow creates a beautiful portrait of
Stephen Hawking as a brilliant  impish and generous man whose life was not only exceptional but
also genuinely inspiring.

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