“A Briefer History of Time” by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow is a more accessible and simplified version of Hawking’s groundbreaking work A Brief History of Time. Written for a broader audience, this book presents the core ideas of theoretical physics and cosmology in a clearer and more concise format.

Hawking discusses fundamental concepts such as relativity, quantum mechanics, black holes, the origin and fate of the universe, and the nature of time—all explained in a way that is understandable to non-scientists. The book’s goal is to make the wonders of the universe accessible to everyone and to encourage curiosity about the big questions: Where did the universe come from? Where is it going? and What is our place in it?