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Bill Bryson applies his irrepressible curiosity, irresistible wit and masterful storytelling to deliver one of the most entertaining and illuminating books ever written about the history of the way we live. Bill Bryson was struck one day by the thought that we devote a lot more time to studying battles and wars than to what history really consists of- centuries of people quietly going about their daily business eating, sleeping and merely endeavouring to get more comfortable. And that most of the key discoveries for humankind can be found in the very fabric of the houses in which we live.So he embarked on a journey around his own house, an old rectory in Norfolk, wandering from room to room to write a history of the world without leaving home . Along the way he did a prodigious amount of research on the history of anything and everything, from architecture to electricity, from crinolines to toilets. And he discovered that there is a huge amount of history, interest and excitement and even a little danger lurking in the corners of every home.Product Identifiers
PublisherTransworld LTD
ISBN-139780552772556
eBay Product ID (ePID)108441211
Product Key Features
Book TitleAt Home
Number of Pages704 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicHistory
TypeTextbook
AuthorBill Bryson
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height198 mm
Item Weight486 g
Item Width132 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorBill Bryson
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- 27 Nov, 2022
A novel theme
Funny how one idea leads to another. The theme of using each room in an old Vicarage as a starting point will lead you to new areas of knowledge. Well worth joining Bill Bryson on a journey of discoveryVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Nov, 2019
Excellent book condition
Great book, great price. Book was in excellent used condition.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 24 Sep, 2020
Wonderful
An easy to read tour de force explaining so much about the history of the British home. ExcellentVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 08 Sep, 2016
Best buy
I love this book and the way it is compiled, researched and always accompanied by Mr Brysons dry humour. It goes into unknown areas of historical knowledge which I readily confess I was not privy to, all of which will incidentally help me greatly in my voluntary role with a well known British charity. This book should be on the national curriculum, setting aside such fripperies as Trainspotting.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 02 Jun, 2019
Holiday read
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 30 Mar, 2017
Extremely well written
Like his 'A Short History of nearly Everything' , will get you reading it over and over, brilliantVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 Jul, 2020
Not as I expected.
Got fed up reading it as i felt it was pretty graphic in places.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 12 Apr, 2021
Great book, can't put it down!
Great book delivered on time, thank you!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 Jan, 2021
Great nook
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 May, 2020
At Home review
Bill Bryson at his bestVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
