By Bill Bryson - At Home
A Short History of Private Life (12.2.2009)
What's it about
Ever wondered about the hidden history lurking in your own home? What if the story of civilization wasn't just in grand palaces and battlefields, but in the origins of your saltshaker, staircase, and bed? Get ready to see your daily life in a completely new light. Join Bill Bryson on a fascinating journey through the rooms of an old English parsonage, which becomes a portal to the past. You'll uncover the surprising, often bizarre, stories behind the ordinary objects we use every day and learn how comfort, privacy, and technology shaped the very idea of home.
Meet the author
Bill Bryson is the bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything, which won the Aventis Prize for science writing and sold over two million copies. His unparalleled gift for explaining complex subjects with wit and warmth grew from a career as a journalist and a lifetime of insatiable curiosity. For At Home, Bryson simply turned this inquisitive lens inward, exploring the history of the world without ever leaving his own house, revealing the extraordinary stories behind our everyday lives.
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