Deadly Cults: The Crimes of True Believers, (Hardcover)

from TheBooknerd

This book is as entertaining as it is informative. Bryson's wit and casual humor laces through a non-stop flow of facts, dates, anecdotes, and descriptions. Never before has a book been so aptly titled -- the brief but widely inclusive coverage of a variety of topics keeps your attention sharp an...

from AnnieHidalgo

As a former lit major, I usually have to be coaxed into reading a science book. But this one caught my attention right away. I probably learned more about various branches of scientific thought, particularly physics, than I had in the last ten years, by reading this book. Which may say a lot abou...

from Katie_H

"Short History" is a layman's guide to all forms of science as they relate to the history of the world, and it is a testament to how amazing and miraculous the history of the earth and humankind really is. The book includes sections on all types of science, such as Astronomy, Geology, Paleontolog...

from AnnieHidalgo

As a former lit major, I usually have to be coaxed into reading a science book. But this one caught my attention right away. I probably learned more about various branches of scientific thought, particularly physics, than I had in the last ten years, by reading this book. Which may say a lot abou...

from et.carole

Bryson has written a charming history, perfect science for the masses, answering many questions and weaving together his vast range of topics while adding some scintillating anecdotes and some of those really remarkable facts that stick inside your skull like a bit of gum saved for later.