Author: Bill Bryson
Hardback: 536 pages
ISBN: 9780385608275
In this fascinating book Bill Bryson visits each room in his house to discover the history behind the rooms function and furnishings. We take so much of our history for granted that we never consider how much developments in architecture, food preservation, electricity, paints etc. contribute to the layout and function of our everyday homes. Bryson attempts to rectify this in his own unique and engaging style.
Hardback: 536 pages
ISBN: 9780385608275
In this fascinating book Bill Bryson visits each room in his house to discover the history behind the rooms function and furnishings. We take so much of our history for granted that we never consider how much developments in architecture, food preservation, electricity, paints etc. contribute to the layout and function of our everyday homes. Bryson attempts to rectify this in his own unique and engaging style.
Scriptor Senex said... July 8, 2011 at 3:18 PM
I got this at Christmas but haven't read it yet. It's one of the 'sitting on ther shelf' books at the moment.
Mark said... July 8, 2011 at 3:19 PM
If you liked his "Short History of Nearly Everything", then you'll really enjoy this one as well.
hannah said... September 17, 2011 at 4:01 PM
Wish it were sitting on my shelf :-)
I managed to acquire seven of his books secondhand and re-read them endlessly.Have to wait until people start throwing his latest books out.
My hero. I have never laughed out loud so much in my entire life.
Wanted to say thank you so much for the nasty lightbox fix. That really depressed me for a few days.
sumatracoffeedrinker :-)
BTW, I reckon you would like the present verif word:
inintin