“The Once and Future King” by T.H White, Ace edition 1987

Introduction:

The Legend of King Arthur has been around for centuries. According to English lore, King Arthur was the first King of Britain after the Roman Empire left. In addition to Arthur being England’s first King, he will be its savior. The legend incurs that in England’s greatest time of need Arthur will return to protect her. King Arthur has been the source of countless stories and movies, including Sir Thomas Mallory’s romantic tales titled Le Morte d'Arthur. Arthur’s tale usually encompasses characters Guinevere, Lancelot, and others. Many modern tales about King Arthur have used Mallory’s Le Morte d'Arthur as their principal influence, including T.H White’s marvel, The Once and Future King. White’s masterpiece illustrates the majestic story of King Arthur.

“A Brief History of Time” by Stephen Hawking, Bantam 1996

 Introduction:

Back to the Future, featuring Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox, was an epic movie exploring time travel. Time travel, physics, and space has peaked humanity's interest for centuries.  Whether it was Ptolemy of Alexandria, Copernicus, Galileo, or Einstein, humanity has learned a remarkable amount about the universe through advances in science.  Few physicists and astronomers have broken into mainstream society as Albert Einstein did during the 20^th century. Einstein transcended society unlike anyone has ever done. He was a rock star for his accomplishments, most notably general and special relativity. The popularity of Einstein is comparable today to Stephen Hawking. The recent Lucasian Professor of Mathematics is arguably today’s leading physicist. Hawking’s brilliant mind has delved into a variety of topics including: theoretical physics, quantum gravity, and quantum cosmology. Hawking’s book A Brief History of Time brings the complex universe into an understandable read. In his book, Hawking illustrates his expertise in physics making it easy to understand for people without a background in physics or mathematics.