Bill Bryson
Bill Bryson’s bestselling books include A Walk in the Woods, Notes from a Small Island, In a Sunburned Country, Bryson’s Dictionary of Troublesome Words, A Short History of Nearly Everything, which earned him the 2004 Aventis Prize, and The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid. Bryson lives in England with his wife and children.
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Bryson's Dictionary for Writers and Editors
Hardcover | 416 pages | Doubleday Canada | Reference; Reference - Dictionaries
978-0-385-66207-9 (0-385-66207-6)
May 20, 2008 | $24.95
From one of the world’s most beloved and bestselling authors, a terrifically useful and readable guide to the problems of the English language most commonly encountered by editors and writers.
What is the singular form of graffiti? From what mythological figure is the word “tantalize” derived? One of the English language’s most...
Written by Bill Bryson
Hardcover | 416 pages | Doubleday Canada | Reference; Reference - Dictionaries
978-0-385-66207-9 (0-385-66207-6)
May 20, 2008 | $24.95
From one of the world’s most beloved and bestselling authors, a terrifically useful and readable guide to the problems of the English language most commonly encountered by editors and writers.
What is the singular form of graffiti? From what mythological figure is the word “tantalize” derived? One of the English language’s most...
The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
Trade Paperback | 288 pages | Anchor Canada | Travel; Humor
978-0-385-66162-1 (0-385-66162-2)
September 25, 2007 | $22.00
From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English language, a vivid, nostalgic and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the middle of the United States in the middle of the last century. A book that delivers on the promise that it is “laugh-out-loud funny.”
Some say that...
Written by Bill Bryson
Trade Paperback | 288 pages | Anchor Canada | Travel; Humor
978-0-385-66162-1 (0-385-66162-2)
September 25, 2007 | $22.00
From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English language, a vivid, nostalgic and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the middle of the United States in the middle of the last century. A book that delivers on the promise that it is “laugh-out-loud funny.”
Some say that...
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A Walk in the Woods
Paperback | 416 pages | Seal Books | Travel - United States; Humor
978-1-4000-2511-4 (1-4000-2511-7)
December 26, 2006 | $11.99
God only knows what possessed Bill Bryson, a reluctant adventurer if ever there was one, to undertake a gruelling hike along the world's longest continuous footpath—The Appalachian Trail.
The 2,000-plus-mile trail winds through 14 states, stretching along the east coast of the United States, from Georgia to Maine. It snakes through some...
Written by Bill Bryson
Paperback | 416 pages | Seal Books | Travel - United States; Humor
978-1-4000-2511-4 (1-4000-2511-7)
December 26, 2006 | $11.99
God only knows what possessed Bill Bryson, a reluctant adventurer if ever there was one, to undertake a gruelling hike along the world's longest continuous footpath—The Appalachian Trail.
The 2,000-plus-mile trail winds through 14 states, stretching along the east coast of the United States, from Georgia to Maine. It snakes through some...
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abridged audio CD, an
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Bill Bryson Collector's Edition: Notes from a Small Island, Neither Here Nor There, and I'm a Stranger Here Myself
Abridged Compact Disc | pages | RH Audio | Travel; Biography & Autobiography
978-0-7393-4262-6 (0-7393-4262-2)
October 17, 2006 | $70.00
Notes from a Small Island
After nearly two decades in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to move his wife and kids back to his homeland of the United States. But not before taking one last trip around Britain, a sort of valedictory tour of the green and kindly island that had so long...
Abridged Compact Disc | pages | RH Audio | Travel; Biography & Autobiography
978-0-7393-4262-6 (0-7393-4262-2)
October 17, 2006 | $70.00
Notes from a Small Island
After nearly two decades in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to move his wife and kids back to his homeland of the United States. But not before taking one last trip around Britain, a sort of valedictory tour of the green and kindly island that had so long...
Bill Bryson Collector's Edition
Abridged Audio Download | pages | RH Audio | Travel; Biography & Autobiography
978-0-7393-4263-3 (0-7393-4263-0)
October 17, 2006 | $32.00
Notes from a Small Island
After nearly two decades in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to move his wife and kids back to his homeland of the United States. But not before taking one last trip around Britain, a sort of valedictory tour of the green and kindly island that had so long...
Abridged Audio Download | pages | RH Audio | Travel; Biography & Autobiography
978-0-7393-4263-3 (0-7393-4263-0)
October 17, 2006 | $32.00
Notes from a Small Island
After nearly two decades in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to move his wife and kids back to his homeland of the United States. But not before taking one last trip around Britain, a sort of valedictory tour of the green and kindly island that had so long...
The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
Hardcover | 448 pages | Random House Large Print | Humor
978-0-375-43430-3 (0-375-43430-5)
October 17, 2006 | $36.95
From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English language, a vivid, nostalgic and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the middle of the United States in the middle of the last century. A book that delivers on the promise that it is “laugh-out-loud funny.”
Some say that...
Written by Bill Bryson
Hardcover | 448 pages | Random House Large Print | Humor
978-0-375-43430-3 (0-375-43430-5)
October 17, 2006 | $36.95
From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English language, a vivid, nostalgic and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the middle of the United States in the middle of the last century. A book that delivers on the promise that it is “laugh-out-loud funny.”
Some say that...
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unabridged downloadable audiobook,
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The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
Unabridged Compact Disc | pages | Random House Audio | Humor
978-0-7393-1523-1 (0-7393-1523-4)
October 17, 2006 | $39.95
BONUS FEATURE: Exclusive interview with the author.
From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English language, a vivid, nostalgic and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the middle of the United States in the middle of the last century. A book that delivers on the promise that...
Unabridged Compact Disc | pages | Random House Audio | Humor
978-0-7393-1523-1 (0-7393-1523-4)
October 17, 2006 | $39.95
BONUS FEATURE: Exclusive interview with the author.
From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English language, a vivid, nostalgic and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the middle of the United States in the middle of the last century. A book that delivers on the promise that...
Also available as an
unabridged downloadable audiobook,
hardcover,
trade paperback and in
large print.
The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
Unabridged Audio Download | pages | RH Audio | Humor
978-0-7393-1524-8 (0-7393-1524-2)
October 17, 2006 | $21.00
BONUS FEATURE: Exclusive interview with the author.
From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English language, a vivid, nostalgic and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the middle of the United States in the middle of the last century. A book that delivers on the promise that...
Unabridged Audio Download | pages | RH Audio | Humor
978-0-7393-1524-8 (0-7393-1524-2)
October 17, 2006 | $21.00
BONUS FEATURE: Exclusive interview with the author.
From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English language, a vivid, nostalgic and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the middle of the United States in the middle of the last century. A book that delivers on the promise that...
The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
Hardcover | 288 pages | Doubleday Canada | Biography & Autobiography - Personal Memoirs; Humor
978-0-385-66161-4 (0-385-66161-4)
October 17, 2006 | $32.95
From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English language, a vivid, nostalgic and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the middle of the United States in the middle of the last century. A book that delivers on the promise that it is “laugh-out-loud funny.”
Some say that...
Written by Bill Bryson
Hardcover | 288 pages | Doubleday Canada | Biography & Autobiography - Personal Memoirs; Humor
978-0-385-66161-4 (0-385-66161-4)
October 17, 2006 | $32.95
From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English language, a vivid, nostalgic and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the middle of the United States in the middle of the last century. A book that delivers on the promise that it is “laugh-out-loud funny.”
Some say that...
Also available as an
unabridged audio CD, an
unabridged downloadable audiobook,
trade paperback and in
large print.
A Short History of Nearly Everything: Special Illustrated Edition
Hardcover | 624 pages | Doubleday Canada | Science - History
978-0-385-66198-0 (0-385-66198-3)
November 1, 2005 | $48.00
This brand-new edition of the colossal bestseller is lavishly illustrated to convey, in pictures as in words, Bill Bryson's exciting, informative journey into the world of science.
In this acclaimed bestseller, beloved author Bill Bryson confronts his greatest challenge yet: to understand — and, if possible, answer — the oldest, biggest questions...
Written by Bill Bryson
Hardcover | 624 pages | Doubleday Canada | Science - History
978-0-385-66198-0 (0-385-66198-3)
November 1, 2005 | $48.00
This brand-new edition of the colossal bestseller is lavishly illustrated to convey, in pictures as in words, Bill Bryson's exciting, informative journey into the world of science.
In this acclaimed bestseller, beloved author Bill Bryson confronts his greatest challenge yet: to understand — and, if possible, answer — the oldest, biggest questions...
A Short History of Nearly Everything
Trade Paperback | 560 pages | Anchor Canada | Science
978-0-385-66004-4 (0-385-66004-9)
September 14, 2004 | $23.00
One of the world’s most beloved and bestselling writers takes his ultimate journey -- into the most intriguing and intractable questions that science seeks to answer.
In A Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson trekked the Appalachian Trail -- well, most of it. In In A Sunburned Country, he confronted some of...
Written by Bill Bryson
Trade Paperback | 560 pages | Anchor Canada | Science
978-0-385-66004-4 (0-385-66004-9)
September 14, 2004 | $23.00
One of the world’s most beloved and bestselling writers takes his ultimate journey -- into the most intriguing and intractable questions that science seeks to answer.
In A Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson trekked the Appalachian Trail -- well, most of it. In In A Sunburned Country, he confronted some of...
Also available as an
abridged audio cassette,
abridged audio CD and an
abridged downloadable audiobook.
A Short History of Nearly Everything
Abridged Compact Disc | pages | Random House Audio | Science
978-0-7393-0294-1 (0-7393-0294-9)
May 6, 2003 | $34.00
One of the world’s most beloved and bestselling writers takes his ultimate journey -- into the most intriguing and intractable questions that science seeks to answer.
In A Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson trekked the Appalachian Trail -- well, most of it. In In A Sunburned Country, he confronted some of...
Abridged Compact Disc | pages | Random House Audio | Science
978-0-7393-0294-1 (0-7393-0294-9)
May 6, 2003 | $34.00
One of the world’s most beloved and bestselling writers takes his ultimate journey -- into the most intriguing and intractable questions that science seeks to answer.
In A Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson trekked the Appalachian Trail -- well, most of it. In In A Sunburned Country, he confronted some of...
Also available as an
abridged audio cassette, an
abridged downloadable audiobook and a
trade paperback.
A Short History of Nearly Everything
Abridged Cassette | pages | Random House Audio | Science
978-0-7393-0310-8 (0-7393-0310-4)
May 6, 2003 | $39.95
One of the world’s most beloved and bestselling writers takes his ultimate journey -- into the most intriguing and intractable questions that science seeks to answer.
In A Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson trekked the Appalachian Trail -- well, most of it. In In A Sunburned Country, he confronted some of...
Abridged Cassette | pages | Random House Audio | Science
978-0-7393-0310-8 (0-7393-0310-4)
May 6, 2003 | $39.95
One of the world’s most beloved and bestselling writers takes his ultimate journey -- into the most intriguing and intractable questions that science seeks to answer.
In A Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson trekked the Appalachian Trail -- well, most of it. In In A Sunburned Country, he confronted some of...
A Short History of Nearly Everything
Abridged Audio Download | pages | RH Audio | Reference - Trivia
978-0-7393-0295-8 (0-7393-0295-7)
May 6, 2003 | $19.95
One of the world’s most beloved and bestselling writers takes his ultimate journey -- into the most intriguing and intractable questions that science seeks to answer.
In A Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson trekked the Appalachian Trail -- well, most of it. In In A Sunburned Country, he confronted some of...
Abridged Audio Download | pages | RH Audio | Reference - Trivia
978-0-7393-0295-8 (0-7393-0295-7)
May 6, 2003 | $19.95
One of the world’s most beloved and bestselling writers takes his ultimate journey -- into the most intriguing and intractable questions that science seeks to answer.
In A Walk in the Woods, Bill Bryson trekked the Appalachian Trail -- well, most of it. In In A Sunburned Country, he confronted some of...
Frühstück mit Kängurus
Trade Paperback | 416 pages | New Media German Language | Fiction
978-1-4000-3998-2 (1-4000-3998-3)
January 1, 2003 | $34.00
Where do wombats fly through the air?…In this amusing and informative foray through the “country downunder,” Australia’s Bill Bryson tells us of the history of intriguing continent — and he fascinates the reader with a tale both scurrilous and unusual.
Was ist das für ein Land, in dem sich fliegende Füchse tummeln...
Written by Bill Bryson
Trade Paperback | 416 pages | New Media German Language | Fiction
978-1-4000-3998-2 (1-4000-3998-3)
January 1, 2003 | $34.00
Where do wombats fly through the air?…In this amusing and informative foray through the “country downunder,” Australia’s Bill Bryson tells us of the history of intriguing continent — and he fascinates the reader with a tale both scurrilous and unusual.
Was ist das für ein Land, in dem sich fliegende Füchse tummeln...
