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

5.0

This deceivingly simple book turned out to be one of the best non-fiction books I have ever read. By breaking down a modern house into its separate rooms, Bill Bryson takes you on a thousand year tour of how people have lived throughout the ages. You learn about countless industries and lifestyle habits - how they started and how they eventually influenced the way in which we all live in our homes. I highly recommend this for anyone yearning for history painted with a broad brush. Great stuff.