A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

A Short History of Nearly Everything

Bill Bryson

654 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

nonfiction history science adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

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Bill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller, but even when he stays safely at home he can't contain his curiosity about the world around him. A Short History of Nearly Everything is his quest to understand everything that has happened f...

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Moods

informative 99%
reflective 41%
funny 39%
challenging 23%
inspiring 22%
lighthearted 18%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 3%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 44%
fast 7%

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