Стивен Хокинг — британский физик, писатель, популяризатор науки. Его лекции, книги и выступления вдохновляли сотни людей на новые открытия и, главное, — веру в себя и возможности человеческого разума. В этой иллюстрированной биографии автор показывает новому поколению ребят, что любые, даже самые тяжёлые жизненные обстоятельства можно преодолеть, если верить в свои силы и радоваться каждому дню.

Inspiring stories and rules of life of famous people who help to find their calling, develop creativity and courage! Our heroes are famous people who have made a huge contribution to the development of technology, science, literature and art. By their example, you will learn what qualities help to achieve success and realize yourself in life. Stephen Hawking is a famous British physicist and one of the most famous scientists in the world. In his youth, he contracted lateral sclerosis. This severe incurable disease gradually immobilized Stephen. Doctors thought he was unlikely to last another couple of years. But despite his illness and paralysis, Stephen Hawking was active in science and making discoveries until his death. He joked and argued with colleagues, traveled and even was in weightlessness.