A Brief History of Time

Historical Context and Significance

Stephen Hawking's «A Brief History of Time» is a popular science work aimed at explaining complex cosmological concepts to a general audience without specialized education. Published in 1988, the book elucidates concepts such as the Big Bang, black holes, and quantum mechanics using clear and accessible language. «A Brief History of Time» became an international bestseller, selling over 10 million copies and translated into more than 35 languages. The work had a significant impact on the popularization of scientific knowledge and interest in cosmology among the public, as well as stimulating discussions about the origin of the Universe, its functioning principles, and its future. This book is one of the most renowned attempts to explain fundamental questions about the nature of time and the Universe at an accessible level and played a key role in reinforcing the understanding that science can be interesting and comprehensible to people without specialized education.