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A Short History of Nearly Everything

Written by: Bill Bryson
Narrated by: William Roberts
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Featuring a special introduction written for the audiobook edition and read by the author

A Radio 4 Book Club Selection.

A Short History of Nearly Everything is Bill Bryson's fascinating and humorous quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization. He takes subjects that normally bore the pants off most of us, like geology, chemistry, and particle physics, and aims to render them comprehensible to people who have never thought they could be interested in science. In the company of some extraordinary scientists, Bill Bryson reveals the world in a way most of us have never seen it before.

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Editorial Reviews

In his latest release, A Short History of Nearly Everything, Bill Bryson compounds the story of human existence, or rather what is known of it so far, into one incredible audiobook expertly narrated by American voice performer William Roberts. Be entertained by even the most complex of discoveries, all broken down in a way that makes them understandable and enlightening. Covering innumerable topics of human achievements, you will be tremendously inspired by the significance these discoveries have had on life as we know it today. Available now from Audible.

Critic Reviews

"To read Bryson is to travel with a memoirist gifted with wry observation and keen insight that shed new light on things we mistake for commonplace. To accompany the author as he travels with the likes of Charles Darwin on the Beagle, Albert Einstein or Isaac Newton is a trip worth taking." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Stylish [and] stunningly accurate prose....Brims with strange and amazing facts...destined to become a modern classic of science writing." ( The New York Times)
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The book briefly covers the evolution of our understanding in various subjects like anthropology to physics, geology to genetics, etc. nice book to listen in audio format. At someplaces, i missed to connect with the author, but i believe that is due to my lack of understanding or the eagerness to finish the book. I will surely listen to it again.

Very apt title and nice collection

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A witty writers take on the universe and our existence within. The book ucidly explains how fascinating and lucky we are to be where we are.
I would suggest this book to be read by all high school children and should be in their high curriculum:) Let the inquisitive minds of children be fed with interesting stories of our existence

A book to be read to every child

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loved listening to the book. The complex topics have been explained without much jargon and in a simple language.

Insightful book

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A must read for everyone alive. Do not miss this one a comprehensive guide of how we came to be

An eye opening experience

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Gives a more comprehensive view of our time on earth. Gets boring and monotonous sometimes.
Also makes you realise that, most of the scientific facts are incomplete, or at least debatable.

A very informative read.

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