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This Is Bill Bryson

This Is Bill Bryson

Embark on a journey of Blinks from the bestselling author

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Bestselling American-British author William McGuire "Bill" Bryson OBE is renowned for his acclaimed books on travel, the English language, science, and other nonfiction topics. Bryson has published over 20 books, some of which have been adapted into films, and each is as enjoyable for children as they are for adults. Embark on a journey with Bryson in this delightful collection of eye-opening Blinks!

This Is Bill Bryson

Embark on a journey of Blinks from the bestselling author

The Body
The Body
Bill Bryson
A Guide for Occupants
29 min4.4
A Walk in the Woods
A Walk in the Woods
Bill Bryson
Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
28 min4.2
In a Sunburned Country
In a Sunburned Country
Bill Bryson
Discover the delights of “down under”
34 min4.6
Notes from a Small Island
Notes from a Small Island
Bill Bryson
An Affectionate Portrait of Britain
22 min4.3
The Mother Tongue
The Mother Tongue
Bill Bryson
English And How It Got That Way
15 min4.5
At Home
At Home
Bill Bryson
A Short History of Private Life
14 min3.9
A Short History of Nearly Everything
A Short History of Nearly Everything
Bill Bryson
A journey into the most intriguing and intractable questions that science seeks to answer
39 min4.5
One Summer
One Summer
Bill Bryson
America, 1927
12 min4.1

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