Tuesday, January 14, 2020

MADE IN AMERICA- Bill Bryson

























In  Made in America, Bryson de-mythologizes his native land- explaining how a dusty desert hamlet with neither woods or holly became Hollywood, how the Wild West wasn't won......as well as exposing the true origins of the G String, the original $64,000 question and Dr Kellogg of cornflakes fame.

As always great entertainment, the history of lots of words and places and his usual digressions.  Fantastic.

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