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A Short History of Nearly Everything is a work of popular science, tackling complex topics from the Big Bang to human evolution. The book won several prestigious awards, including the Aventis Prizes for Science Books in 2004 and the EU Descartes Prize for science communication in 2005. An illustrated edition was released in 2005, and various audiobook versions are available.
Featured Article: Go Beyond the Lab with the Best Science Podcasts for Curious Listeners
Our picks for the best science podcasts run the gamut from general scientific trivia to earth science, outer space, food, plants, the human body, and much more. They're all accessible—any listener can learn about scientific history, breaking science news, and visions for the future from these shows, which often feature interviews with a variety of interesting experts who provide valuable insight, perspective, context, and clarity.
Best Sellers
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A Short History of Nearly Everything
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Richard Matthews
- Length: 18 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall28,351
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Performance21,590
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Story21,487
THE #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER One of the world’s most beloved writers and New York Times bestselling author of A Walk in the Woods and The Body takes his ultimate journey—into the most intriguing and intractable questions that science seeks to answer. “Brims with strange and amazing facts...
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The Only Book I reread imediatley after reading
- By Andrew on 11-09-09
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A Short History of Nearly Everything
- Narrated by: Richard Matthews
- Length: 18 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 05-04-03
- Language: English
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The Secret History of Christmas
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall1,706
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Performance1,545
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Story1,541
Christmas is the single biggest annual event on the planet, a time for merry-making, over-indulgence, peace, goodwill, and the occasional family row. It’s as comfortable and familiar as a pair of old shoes and yet still glittery and exciting. But what do you really know about it....
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Fascinating and Entertaining
- By Laura Carrington on 11-23-22
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The Secret History of Christmas
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 3 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 11-22-22
- Language: English
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A Walk in the Woods
- Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Rob McQuay
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall11,958
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Performance10,543
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Story10,535
The Appalachian Trail trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and covers some of the most breathtaking terrain in America–majestic mountains, silent forests, sparking lakes. If you’re going to take a hike, it’s probably the place to go. And Bill Bryson is surely the most entertaining guide...
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Informational
- By Amber C on 03-29-17
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A Walk in the Woods
- Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
- Narrated by: Rob McQuay
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 09-25-12
- Language: English
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The Body
- A Guide for Occupants
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 14 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall7,045
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Performance5,924
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Story5,879
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN E.O. WILSON LITERARY SCIENCE WRITING AWARD "Glorious. . .You will marvel at the brilliance and vast weirdness of your design." —The Washington Post Bill Bryson, bestselling...
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Must Read for the Sheer Fun of It
- By J.B. on 10-16-19
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The Body
- A Guide for Occupants
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 14 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 10-15-19
- Language: English
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At Home
- A Short History of Private Life
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 16 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall6,595
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Performance4,824
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Story4,807
From one of the most beloved authors of our time—more than six million copies of his books have been sold in this country alone—a fascinating excursion into the history behind the place we call home. “Houses aren’t refuges from history. They are where history ends up.” Bill Bryson and...
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Bryson does it again
- By Robert on 10-15-10
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At Home
- A Short History of Private Life
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 16 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 10-05-10
- Language: English
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Made in America
- Narrated by: William Roberts
- Length: 18 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 01-16-06
- Language: English
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Shakespeare
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1,894
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Performance1,319
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Story1,307
Shakespeare: The Illustrated Edition is an exquisitely illustrated, updated edition of Bill Bryson’s bestselling biography of William Shakespeare that takes the reader on an enthralling tour through Elizabethan England and the eccentricities of Shakespearean scholarship. With more than 100...
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Too Little, Too Short
- By Charles L. Burkins on 11-30-07
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Shakespeare
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 5 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 10-23-07
- Language: English
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In a Sunburned Country
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall6,487
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Performance4,605
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Story4,597
Every time Bill Bryson walks out the door, memorable travel literature threatens to break out. This time in Australia. His previous excursion along the Appalachian Trail resulted in the sublime national bestseller A Walk in the Woods. In A Sunburned Country is his report on what he found in an...
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Laugh out loud funny
- By Larry on 06-09-03
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In a Sunburned Country
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 05-30-00
- Language: English
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1927: Un verano que cambió el mundo
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Alfonso Mendiguchía
- Length: 19 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4
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Performance4
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Story4
El verano de 1927 estuvo lleno de hazañas legendarias, villanos, inventos revolucionarios, catástrofes y decisiones trascendentales...
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Exelente
- By E.R on 06-14-24
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1927: Un verano que cambió el mundo
- Narrated by: Alfonso Mendiguchía
- Length: 19 hrs and 35 mins
- Release date: 10-23-21
- Language: Spanish
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The Mother Tongue
- English and How It Got That Way
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Stephen McLaughlin
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1,301
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Performance1,128
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Story1,122
With dazzling wit and astonishing insight, Bill Bryson—the acclaimed author of The Lost Continent—brilliantly explores the remarkable history, eccentricities, resilience and sheer fun of the English language. From the first descent of the larynx into the throat (why you can talk but your dog...
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More satire than history
- By Barbara Kindle Customer on 12-18-15
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The Mother Tongue
- English and How It Got That Way
- Narrated by: Stephen McLaughlin
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 12-15-15
- Language: English
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Neither Here nor There
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: William Roberts
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall352
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Performance299
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Story298
In Neither Here nor There Bill Bryson brings his unique brand of humour to bear on Europe as he shoulders his backpack and journeys from Hammerfest to Istanbul on the cusp of Asia....
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Authentic Bryson, but that might be the problem
- By M. Craft on 08-12-14
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Neither Here nor There
- Narrated by: William Roberts
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Release date: 12-01-09
- Language: English
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One Summer
- America, 1927
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4,636
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Performance4,089
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Story4,072
A Chicago Tribune Noteworthy Book A GoodReads Reader's Choice In One Summer Bill Bryson, one of our greatest and most beloved nonfiction writers, transports readers on a journey back to one amazing season in American life. The summer of 1927 began with one of the signature events of the...
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Why 1927?
- By Mark on 10-18-13
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One Summer
- America, 1927
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 10-01-13
- Language: English
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Bill Bryson Collector's Edition
- Notes from a Small Island, Neither Here Nor There, and I'm a Stranger Here Myself
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 17 hrs and 11 mins
- Abridged
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Overall2,375
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Performance1,860
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Story1,841
Notes from a Small Island After nearly two decades in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to move his wife and kids back to his homeland of the United States. But not before taking one last trip around Britain, a sort of valedictory tour of the green and kindly island that had so long been his home...
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Bryson's best with Google
- By Shawn on 03-31-08
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Bill Bryson Collector's Edition
- Notes from a Small Island, Neither Here Nor There, and I'm a Stranger Here Myself
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 17 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 10-17-06
- Language: English
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Icons of England
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: David Rintoul, Barnaby Edwards, Ben Eagle, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall40
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Performance32
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Story31
Brought to you by Penguin This celebration of the English countryside does not only focus on the rolling green landscapes and magnificent monuments that set England apart from the rest of the world. Many of the contributors bring their own special touch, presenting a refreshingly eclectic...
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Think twice if you're expecting a Bryson book...
- By Aaron J. Harris on 12-14-20
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Icons of England
- Narrated by: David Rintoul, Barnaby Edwards, Ben Eagle, Terence Wilton, Sara Poyzer, Homer Todiwala, Leda Hodgson, Sara Novak
- Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 09-10-20
- Language: English
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I'm a Stranger Here Myself
- Notes on Returning to America After 20 Years Away
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: William Roberts
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall239
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Performance215
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Story214
A classic from the New York Times bestselling author of A Walk in the Woods and The Body. After living in Britain for two decades, Bill Bryson recently moved back to the United States with his English wife and four children (he had read somewhere that nearly 3 million Americans believed they had...
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How strange! Not as recently written as described.
- By Lynn on 10-12-12
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I'm a Stranger Here Myself
- Notes on Returning to America After 20 Years Away
- Narrated by: William Roberts
- Length: 9 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 10-02-12
- Language: English
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The Road to Little Dribbling
- Adventures of an American in Britain
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Nathan Osgood
- Length: 14 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall1,601
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Performance1,435
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Story1,426
A loving and hilarious—if occasionally spiky—valentine to Bill Bryson’s adopted country, Great Britain. Prepare for total joy and multiple episodes of unseemly laughter. Twenty years ago, Bill Bryson went on a trip around Britain to discover and celebrate that green and pleasant land. The...
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No Bryson?? Alas, another disappointed fan
- By Rick on 01-25-16
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The Road to Little Dribbling
- Adventures of an American in Britain
- Narrated by: Nathan Osgood
- Length: 14 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 01-19-16
- Language: English
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I'm a Stranger Here Myself
- Notes on Returning to America After 20 Years Away
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
- Abridged
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Overall745
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Performance259
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Story261
A classic from the New York Times bestselling author of A Walk in the Woods and The Body. After living in Britain for two decades, Bill Bryson recently moved back to the United States with his English wife and four children (he had read somewhere that nearly 3 million Americans believed they had...
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Enjoyable
- By Cather on 12-22-06
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I'm a Stranger Here Myself
- Notes on Returning to America After 20 Years Away
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 5 hrs and 54 mins
- Release date: 12-15-99
- Language: English
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El cuerpo humano
- Guía para ocupantes
- By: Bill Bryson, Francisco J. Ramos Mena - traductor
- Narrated by: Gerardo Quiroz
- Length: 17 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4
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Performance4
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Story4
Nos pasamos toda una vida con un solo cuerpo y casi no sabemos cómo funciona. Desde los genes hasta nuestra capacidad de hablar...
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Datos interesantes
- By Claudia on 11-29-24
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El cuerpo humano
- Guía para ocupantes
- Narrated by: Gerardo Quiroz
- Length: 17 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 11-23-21
- Language: Spanish
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The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
- A Memoir
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall2,628
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Performance1,682
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Story1,691
BONUS FEATURE: Exclusive interview with the author. From one of the most beloved and bestselling authors in the English language, a vivid, nostalgic and utterly hilarious memoir of growing up in the middle of the United States in the middle of the last century. A book that delivers on the...
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Fun, but not for squeamish
- By David on 11-30-06
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The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid
- A Memoir
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
- Release date: 10-17-06
- Language: English
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A Walk in the Woods
- Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4,182
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Performance2,230
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Story2,235
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The classic chronicle of a “terribly misguided and terribly funny” (The Washington Post) hike of the Appalachian Trail, from the author of A Short History of Nearly Everything and The Body “The best way of escaping into nature.”—The New York...
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the unforgetable stroll....
- By DocEdward on 12-17-02
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A Walk in the Woods
- Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
- Narrated by: Bill Bryson
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 12-15-99
- Language: English
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