It was the summer that saw the birth of talking pictures, the invention of television, the peak of Al Capone’s reign of terror, the horrifying bombing of a school in Michigan, the thrillingly improbable return to greatness of over-the-hill baseball player Babe Ruth, and an almost impossible amount more.
In this hugely entertaining book, Bill Bryson spins a tale of brawling adventure, reckless optimism and delirious energy. With the trademark brio, wit and authority that make him Britain’s favourite writer of narrative non-fiction, he brings to life a forgotten summer when America came of age, took centre stage, and changed the world.
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Title | One Summer | Height | 198 mm |
Author | Bryson, Bill | Width | 129 mm |
ISBN-13 | 9780552772563 | Binding | PAPERBACK |
ISBN-10 | #0552772569 | Spine Width | 43 mm |
Publisher | Black Swan Book | Pages | 672 |
Edition | Availability | In Stock |