One Summer: America, 1927

by Bill Bryson

Hardcover

About the author

Bill Bryson is a bestselling American-British author known for his witty and accessible nonfiction books spanning travel, science, and language. He rose to prominence with Notes from a Small Island (1995), an affectionate portrait of Britain, and solidified his global reputation with A Short History of Nearly Everything (2003), a popular science book that won the Aventis and Descartes Prizes. Raised in Iowa, Bryson lived most of his adult life in the UK, working as a journalist before turning to writing full-time. His other notable works include A Walk in the Woods, The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid, and The Mother Tongue. Bryson served as Chancellor of Durham University (2005–2011) and received numerous honorary degrees and awards, including an honorary OBE and election as an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society. Though he announced his retirement from writing in 2020, he remains one of the most beloved voices in contemporary nonfiction, with over 16 million books sold worldwide.

Reviews

[RaW · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a surprise this book was! 1927 was the year my grandparents got married, so I was interested in learning what was happening during that year. Wow! One of the most interesting books I have ever read. Well researched, well organized, and well written. You won't be able to wait to read more, but you will be constantly stopping to Google names and events that you didn't know anything about.

[T J · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting to hear about parts of American history I wasn’t aware of. The book was very long so I listened to the audiobook as well as reading parts of it.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Took ages to get through this, but it was worth it. So much was happening in 1927!