by Bill Bryson · Doubleday · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780385619172
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«At Home: A Short History of Private Life» is Bill Bryson's historical essay, published by Doubleday in paperback (544 pages, in English).
Bryson tours his house, an old Victorian rectory, room by room to explain the evolution of domestic life. The bathroom leads to hygiene; the bedroom, to sex, death and sleep; the kitchen, to food and the spice trade. Thus he shows how the everyday holds history.
Published on May 27, 2010, it was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award in the History & Biography category.
For readers of popular history who appreciate Bill Bryson's humor and curiosity.
William McGuire Bryson is an American-British journalist and author. Bryson has written nonfiction books on topics including travel, the English language, and science. Born in the United States, he has resided in Britain for most of his adult life, returning to the U.S. between 1995 and 2003, and holds dual American and British citizenship. He was the chancellor of Durham University from 2005 to 2011.
