At Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson

At Home: A Short History of Private Life

Bill Bryson

577 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging funny informative slow-paced
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In these pages, the beloved Bill Bryson gives us a fascinating history of the modern home, taking us on a room-by-room tour through his own house and using each room to explore the vast history of the domestic artifacts we take for granted. As he ...

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informative 98%
funny 48%
lighthearted 36%
reflective 34%
relaxing 15%
adventurous 6%
challenging 6%
inspiring 6%
dark 1%
sad 1%

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