A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

A Short History of Nearly Everything

Bill Bryson

6 hours first pub 2003 (editions)

nonfiction history science adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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In Bryson's biggest book, he confronts his greatest challenge: to understand—and, if possible, answer—the oldest, biggest questions we have posed about the universe and ourselves. Taking as territory everything from the Big Bang to the rise of civ...

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informative 99%
reflective 42%
funny 39%
inspiring 23%
challenging 22%
lighthearted 18%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 5%
sad 2%
emotional 1%
mysterious 1%

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slow 39%
fast 10%

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