Meet the pioneers of S.T.E.A.M. and discover their fascinating life stories and inspirations with the Masterminds series. Stephen Hawking was a world-famous theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author who made groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of the universe. He wrote the best-selling title "A Brief History of Time, " which over the years has become a modern classic, and has helped non-scientists understand and explore big questions about the universe. Masterminds readers will learn how influential figures in S.T.E.A.M., like Hawking, made massive contributions to their fields and how their stories and discoveries remain relevant today.