About Bill Bryson
William McGuire Bryson is an American journalist and author who was naturalized as a British citizen in 2014. Bryson has written nonfiction books on topics including travel, the English language, and science. Bryson moved to Britain in his twenties and remained in the country for most of his adult life. However, he periodically returned to live in the U.S. such as between 1995 and 2003. He was the chancellor of Durham University from 2005 to 2011.
Known for:
A Short History of Nearly Everything|A Walk in the Woods|At Home: A Short History of Private Life
Notable works:
A short history of nearly everything
Awards:
Zilveren Griffel|James Joyce Awards|Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society|Officer of the Order of the British Empire|honorary doctorate|honorary doctor of Durham University|honorary doctor of the University of Leicester
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