Bill Bryson, A Short History of Nearly Everything (2003)
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Physics is really nothing more than a search for ultimate simplicity, but so far all we have is a kind of elegant messiness.
— Bill Bryson on Physics
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About Bill Bryson
William "Bill" McGuire Bryson, OBE (born December 8, 1951) is a best-selling American author of humorous books on travel, as well as books on the English language and on scientific subjects.
About Bill Bryson
William "Bill" McGuire Bryson, OBE (born December 8, 1951) is a best-selling American author of humorous books on travel, as well as books on the English language and on scientific subjects.
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