Growing up -- Off to Oxford -- Stephen and Jane -- A young family -- The robot voice -- A brief history of time -- Stephen and Elaine -- Author and activist -- Robert, Lucy, and Tim -- Traveling the world, space, and cosmos -- Pop culture icon -- Awards and legacy.
Summary
"Stephen Hawking from an early age dreamed of making the study of the universe accessible to everyone. Diagnosed with ALS at the age of twenty-one, he overcame that challenge to become an expert on the origin of the universe and black holes"--Back cover.
Note
Statement of responsibility taken from cover.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 111) and index.