A Short History of Nearly Everything: Special Illustrated Edition

Praise for A Short History of Nearly Everything“A modern classic of science writing… . The more I read of A Short History of Nearly Everything, the more I was convinced that Bryson had achieved exactly what he’d set out to do.” —New York Times Book Review“A highly readable mix of historical anecdotes, gee-whiz facts, adept summarization, and gleeful recounts of the eccentricities of great scientists. It moves so fast that it’s science on a toboggan.”—Seattle Times“[Bill Bryson] makes science interesting and funny… . You can bet that many questions you have about the universe and the world will be answered here.”—Boston Globe“Here are answers to the stupid questions you were afraid to ask in school … [Bryson] peppers the book with wit and great details… . Bottom line: Science with a smile.”—People“It is one of this book’s great achievements that Bryson is able to weave a satisfying universal narrative without sparing the reader one whit of scientific ignorance or doubt… . [A Short History of Nearly Everything] represents a wonderful education, and all schools would be better places if it were the core science reader on the curriculum.”—Tim Flannery, Times Literary Supplement

Bill Bryson is the bestselling author of “At Home”, “A Walk in the Woods”, “The Lost Continent”, “Made in America”, “The Mother Tongue”, and “A Short History of Nearly Everything”, winner of the Aventis Prize. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, Bryson lives in England with his wife and children.