Audiobooks by Bill Bryson

A Really Short History of Words: An illustrated edition of the bestselling book about the English la

"Brought to you by Penguin. Adapted from Mother Tongue this stunningly illustrated book by Bill Bryson tells the story of English, from the first words ever spoken to the very first dictionaries. Perfect for ages 8 to 80! Every day, you do something incredible, and I bet you barely ever think about it: you speak. But have you ever wondered why the English language turned out like it did? If so, this is the book for you. It will also answer some VERY important questions . . . ? Why do we have the Vikings to thank for words like glitter and sky? ? Why did goodbye used to be god be with you? ? Why did LOL originally mean little old ladies? ? And why did no one know what majestic meant until Shakespeare came along? In this epic journey through words, rhymes - and even a few jokes - Bill Bryson will teach you how the English language came to be (clue: lots of invasions) and what makes it a rich and beautiful thing (lots of Shakespeare). Get ready . . . because the story of the English language is an EXTRAORDINARY one. © Bill Bryson 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024"

Bill Bryson (Author), Joe Jameson (Narrator)

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[Indonesian] - Misteri-Misteri Tentang Ruang dan Waktu

"TAHUKAH KAMU BAHWA . . . • Setiap atom dalam tubuh hampir pasti telah melewati beberapa bintang dan pernah menjadi bagian dari jutaan organisme dalam perjalanannya menjadi bagian dari dirimu? • Jika ukuran tubuhmu normal, kamu memiliki energi potensial yang cukup untuk meledak sedahsyat bom hidrogen? Apa yang telah terjadi dengan dinosaurus? Berapa besarkah jagat raya? Berapa beratkah bumi? Mengapa air laut asin? Apakah meteorit dapat menimpa kita? Berapakah ukuran sebuah atom? Bill Bryson menggali misteri-misteri tentang ruang dan waktu serta bagaimana, meski terkesan mustahil, kehidupan dapat hadir di planet luar biasa yang kita tinggali. Kini ia membagi temuan-temuannya dengan kita. Dalam buku yang sangat memikat ini, kamu akan berjumpa dengan beberapa ilmuwan aneh, teori-teori aneh yang menjadi perdebatan sampai lama sekali, juga beberapa penemuan tidak disengaja yang mengubah cara kita memahami sains. Bersiaplah membentangkan imajinasimu dan berselancarlah di jagat raya nan luas dan menakjubkan!"

Bill Bryson (Author), Loecy Soesilo (Narrator)

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A Really Short History of Nearly Everything

"Brought to you by Puffin. Adapted from A Short History of Nearly Everything, this stunningly illustrated book from the extraordinary Bill Bryson takes us from the Big Bang to the dawn of science, and everything in between. Perfect for ages 8 to 80. Ever wondered how we got from nothing to something? Or thought about how we can weigh the earth? Or wanted to reach the edge of the universe? Uncover the mysteries of time, space and life on earth in this extraordinary book - a journey from the centre of the planet to the dawn of the dinosaurs, and everything in between. And discover our own incredible journey, from single cell to civilisation, including the brilliant (and sometimes very bizarre) scientists who helped us find out the how and why. Reviews for A Short History of Nearly Everything: 'It's the sort of book I would have devoured as a teenager. It might well turn unsuspecting young readers into scientists.' Evening Standard 'I doubt that a better book for the layman about the findings of modern science has been written' Sunday Telegraph 'A thoroughly enjoyable, as well as educational, experience. Nobody who reads it will ever look at the world around them in the same way again' Daily Express 'The very book I have been looking for most of my life' Daily Mail © Bill Bryson 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020"

Bill Bryson (Author), Weruche Opia (Narrator)

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