Understanding the Universe: The Basics

Space, Time and Relativity

The Expanding Universe and the Big Bang Theory

Beyond the Milky Way: Black Holes and Dark Matter

Quantum Mechanics and the Uncertainty Principle

String Theory and the Theory of Everything

Time Travel and Wormholes: The Possibilities

The Future of the Universe: Questions and Theories

The God Debate: Science versus Religion in Understanding the Universe

Reflections on Humanity's Place in the Universe

A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking is a physics themed book that attempts to explain a range of subjects in cosmology, including the Big Bang theory, black holes, light cones and superstring theory. It provides a greater understanding of the physical universe and is an iconic work in the history of scientific literature.