Een kleine geschiedenis van bijna alles 2.0

by Bill Bryson, Servaas Goddijn (Translator), Albert Witteveen (Translator)

576 pages, Paperback

Published May 7, 2026

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

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Tien jaar geleden gelezen, nu de geüpdatete versie. Het is een boek die je eens in de zoveel tijd weer moet lezen, zodat andere verhalen je weer bijblijven. Uiterst interessant!