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Explore the fascinating life of one of the greatest minds of the modern era with "Hawking". From his early days as an undergraduate at Oxford, Hawking's intellectual brilliance and witty sense of humor made him stand out. Later diagnosed with ALS, a crippling disease that slowly paralyzes the body, he refused to let this slow him down. Instead, he became a pioneer in theoretical physics and cosmology, defying the odds to achieve groundbreaking research and authoring the bestselling "A Brief History of Time". A pop culture icon in addition to being one of the greatest scientists of our time, this detailed biography by Jim Ottaviani and Leland Myrick illuminates the man behind the legend and showcases his continued legacy as an advocate for disability rights.