With his signature wit, charm, and seemingly limitless knowledge, Bill Bryson takes
us on a room-by-room tour through his own house, using each room as a jumping off
point into the vast history of the domestic artifacts we take for granted. As he
takes us through the history of our modern comforts, Bryson demonstrates that
whatever happens in the world eventually ends up in our home, in the paint, the
pipes, the pillows, and every item of furniture. Bryson has one of the liveliest,
most inquisitive minds on the planet, and his sheer prose fluency makes At Home one
of the most entertaining books ever written about private life.