At Home: A Short History of Private Life Book by Bill BrysonPremium Off White Cream Pages Stitched Binding Matte Cover Local Premium Copy Language English Dimensions 5. 5 x 8. 26 inches Pages Amount 579 Summary Bryson was inspired by the thought that history often overlooks centuries of people quietly engaged in daily domestic life. The book uses each room of his house (e. g., the kitchen, the bathroom, the study) as a starting point for fascinating digressions into the origins of everyday objects,