Mr.Bryson changed the entire focus of my life with his Brief History of Everything, so it was thrilling to see this brilliant and comparatively new concept as a 1 euro paperback in the teaser box of a used book store.As others have mentioned, it quickly became clear that the book was long on researc...
I read about this book from delanceyplace.com, "Side by Side toilets for better conversation" . I'm almost finished with "Inside the Victorian Home", and it looks like both of them deal with similar topics, except that the latter book focuses on domestic life in Victorian England. Looking forward ...
I like this OK but I need to take a break. It's a lot of information and he does this thing where he tells you where he's going to end up, and then starts sooooo far back in history you're like "How are we ever going to get there." I end of focusing more on how he's writing the chapter and connectin...
This is the book I've always wanted to read, and therefore the best book I've ever read (nonfiction).Of course, Bryson has been my favorite non-fiction author for a few years now, even though this is the first book of his I've actually read--despite owning at least five others. XD What can I say, t...
Bryson brings us another fascinating tome filled with delightful trivia and anecdotes in this history of housing in Britain. The “hall” as we know it today is a place to leave the muddy boots and hang coats. Originally, it *was* the whole house. With an open hearth in the middle and members of the...
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