Considering I'm the non-fiction editor of Shiny New Books, I've reviewed very few non-fiction books for issue 2, though I've commissioned some brilliant reviews by other people. One book I was delighted to get hold of, though, was Bill Bryson's most recent publication, One Summer: America 1927.
Bryson is an endlessly entertaining writer, and though in recent years he has moved from his autobiographical/travel mode to historical, sociological research, his books are still a huge pleasure to read. This one focuses on one extraordinary year in America's history, one in which, as Bryson says, America suddenly became dominant in nearly every field -- popular culture, finance, banking, sport, invention, technology, and more besides.
Great book -- you can read my full review of it here.
