One Summer

America 1927

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Bill Bryson: One Summer (2013, Transworld Publishers Limited)

English language

Published Nov. 12, 2013 by Transworld Publishers Limited.

ISBN:
978-1-4481-6954-2
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One Summer takes a look at headlines from 1927, and Bryson fleshes out the stories with background information in order to explain the story. Lots of little vignettes on Babe Ruth and Charles Lindbergh, but the only common thread is the year.

If you love Bill Bryson's voice and style, it doesn't matter what he writes -- you'll love it. I am not one of those people, so while I enjoyed his story of hiking the Appalachian Trail, I have not loved his other books. Stopped reading this one halfway through, and I don't regret it.

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Subjects

  • Popular culture, united states
  • United states, history, 1919-1933
  • United states, social conditions, 1865-1945
  • United states, social life and customs