THE SHORTEST HISTORY OF OUR UNIVERSE By David Baker

A Complete History of the Universe by David Baker takes readers on a breathtaking journey through 13.8 billion years—from the explosive birth of the cosmos to the complex realities of modern life. With a rare blend of scientific precision and narrative clarity, Baker condenses the history of everything—time, matter, galaxies, and humanity—into a seamless story of wonder and evolution.

In A Complete History of the Universe, David Baker explores the rise of complexity, from the creation of the first atoms to the emergence of intelligent life. Drawing from physics, biology, archaeology, and anthropology, the book tackles profound questions: How did time begin? Why does life exist? And what future awaits our fragile planet amid rapid climate change?

This book isn’t just a chronicle of science—it’s an awakening. A Complete History of the Universe reminds us how everything is interconnected, urging us to reflect on humanity’s place in a story billions of years in the making.