"Bill Bryson's Shakespeare pairs one of history's most celebrated writers with one of the most popular writers in the English language today. In this updated, illustrated edition, the superstitions, academic discoveries and myths surrounding the life of one of the world's greatest poets are evoked through a series of fullcolor paintings, drawings, portraits, documents and photographs. Bryson also discusses the recent discoveries of the Cobbe portrait...

Instead of retiring to a quiet life with his wife and family, Bill Bryson decides to hike the Appalachian Trail and the only companion he can find is his old friend Katz, a down-on-his-luck serial philanderer.

Traces the history of the Royal Society from its founding in 1660 to the present and describes how its members--including Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Humphry Davy, Albert Einstein, Alexander Fleming, and Stephen Hawking--have contributed to global scientific discovery.

In this book, bestsellling author Bill Bryson confronts his greatest challenge: to understand--and, if possible, answer--the oldest, biggest questions posed about the universe, everything from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization. High school & older.