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Bill Bryson: A Short History of Nearly Everything (eBook)

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Various Digital Retailers have A Short History of Nearly Everything (eBook) by Bill Bryson on sale for $2.99.

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  • Print Length: 560 pages
  • Taking as territory everything from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization, Bryson seeks to understand how we got from there being nothing at all to there being us. To that end, he has attached himself to a host of the world's most advanced (and often obsessed) archaeologists, anthropologists, and mathematicians, travelling to their offices, laboratories, and field camps. He has read (or tried to read) their books, pestered them with questions, apprenticed himself to their powerful minds. A Short History of Nearly Everything is the record of this quest, and it is a sometimes profound, sometimes funny, and always supremely clear and entertaining adventure in the realms of human knowledge, as only Bill Bryson can render it. Science has never been more involving or entertaining.

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Various Digital Retailers have A Short History of Nearly Everything (eBook) by Bill Bryson on sale for $2.99.

Thanks to Deal Editor Discombobulated for finding this deal.

Available from:About this title:
  • Print Length: 560 pages
  • Taking as territory everything from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization, Bryson seeks to understand how we got from there being nothing at all to there being us. To that end, he has attached himself to a host of the world's most advanced (and often obsessed) archaeologists, anthropologists, and mathematicians, travelling to their offices, laboratories, and field camps. He has read (or tried to read) their books, pestered them with questions, apprenticed himself to their powerful minds. A Short History of Nearly Everything is the record of this quest, and it is a sometimes profound, sometimes funny, and always supremely clear and entertaining adventure in the realms of human knowledge, as only Bill Bryson can render it. Science has never been more involving or entertaining.

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Written by SlickDealio
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer is $10 less (77% savings) than the list price of $12.99.
    • This price matches a previous Frontpage deal from December 2025.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Apr 7, 2025 11:10 AM
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Apr 7, 2025 11:10 AM
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Thanks OP, had this one on my wishlist
Apr 8, 2025 4:23 PM
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fiveohmxcoApr 8, 2025 4:23 PM
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just started reading this last week. so far pretty interesting. but just note its a little dated.. i think like 2002 or 2004? pluto was still a planet...
Apr 8, 2025 4:27 PM
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chandlermApr 8, 2025 4:27 PM
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clicked on purcahse. thanks OP
Apr 8, 2025 5:06 PM
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euuser7204878Apr 8, 2025 5:06 PM
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This book is so incredibly well written I cannot recommended it enough. Bryson is one of my favorite authors.
Apr 8, 2025 6:05 PM
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RicVonKellogApr 8, 2025 6:05 PM
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Quote from fiveohmxco :
just started reading this last week. so far pretty interesting. but just note its a little dated.. i think like 2002 or 2004? pluto was still a planet...
It should get you most of the way caught up, scientifically (-13.6 BYA through 2002)
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Apr 8, 2025 6:07 PM
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RicVonKellogApr 8, 2025 6:07 PM
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This is my go-to book to being on vacation and finish half way only to restart it at the beach on the next vacation. I think I've done that about 7xs with this book because it's so great!
Apr 8, 2025 6:30 PM
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FabulousMitten9461Apr 8, 2025 6:30 PM
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I'm reading now. What a fabulous read!

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Apr 8, 2025 11:14 PM
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erishunApr 8, 2025 11:14 PM
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One of my favorites! Such a great read
Apr 9, 2025 12:44 AM
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UniqueGiraffe6127Apr 9, 2025 12:44 AM
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Great book!
Apr 9, 2025 2:48 AM
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DrRadApr 9, 2025 2:48 AM
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Another free library book on Libby.
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Apr 9, 2025 3:11 AM
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TROGDOR!!Apr 9, 2025 3:11 AM
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This looks pretty damn interesting. 3 bucks, why not?

*already purchased*

laugh out loud
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Apr 9, 2025 1:11 PM
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tommy7154Apr 9, 2025 1:11 PM
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I love this book. One of the few that I've read multiple times.

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