| # | Title | Rating | Length |
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| 1 | Introduction | | 14:25 |
| 2 | Chapter 1: How to Build a Universe- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 1: "How to Build a Universe", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 1: "How to Build a Universe", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 1: "How to Build a Universe", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 1: "How to Build a Universe", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 1: "How to Build a Universe", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 1: "How to Build a Universe", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Chapter 1: "How to Build a Universe", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 24:26 |
| 3 | Chapter 2: Welcome to the Solar System- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 2: "Welcome to the Solar System", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 2: "Welcome to the Solar System", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 2: "Welcome to the Solar System", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 2: "Welcome to the Solar System", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 2: "Welcome to the Solar System", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 2: "Welcome to the Solar System", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Chapter 2: "Welcome to the Solar System", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 23:23 |
| 4 | Chapter 3: The Reverends Evan's Universe- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 3: "The Reverend Evans's Universe", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 3: "The Reverend Evans's Universe", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 3: "The Reverend Evans's Universe", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 3: "The Reverend Evans's Universe", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 3: "The Reverend Evans's Universe", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 3: "The Reverend Evans's Universe", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 3: "The Reverend Evans's Universe", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 3: "The Reverend Evans's Universe", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 3: "The Reverend Evans's Universe", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Chapter 3: "The Reverend Evans's Universe", Part 10 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 26:14 |
| 5 | Chapter 4: The Measure of Things- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 4: "The Measure of Things", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 4: "The Measure of Things", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 4: "The Measure of Things", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 4: "The Measure of Things", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 4: "The Measure of Things", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 4: "The Measure of Things", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 4: "The Measure of Things", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 4: "The Measure of Things", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 4: "The Measure of Things", Part 10 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 4: "The Measure of Things", Part 11 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 4: "The Measure of Things", Part 12 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 4: "The Measure of Things", Part 13 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 4: "The Measure of Things", Part 14 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Part II: "The Size of the Earth", Epigraph / Chapter 4: "The Measure of Things", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 45:34 |
| 6 | Chapter 5: The Stone-Breakers- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 5: "The Stone-Breakers", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 5: "The Stone-Breakers", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 5: "The Stone-Breakers", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 5: "The Stone-Breakers", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 5: "The Stone-Breakers", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 5: "The Stone-Breakers", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 5: "The Stone-Breakers", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 5: "The Stone-Breakers", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 5: "The Stone-Breakers", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 5: "The Stone-Breakers", Part 10 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 5: "The Stone-Breakers", Part 11 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Chapter 5: "The Stone-Breakers", Part 12 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 38:06 |
| 7 | Chapter 6: Science Red in Tooth and Claw- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 6: "Science Red in Tooth and Claw", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 6: "Science Red in Tooth and Claw", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 6: "Science Red in Tooth and Claw", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 6: "Science Red in Tooth and Claw", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 6: "Science Red in Tooth and Claw", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 6: "Science Red in Tooth and Claw", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 6: "Science Red in Tooth and Claw", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 6: "Science Red in Tooth and Claw", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 6: "Science Red in Tooth and Claw", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 6: "Science Red in Tooth and Claw", Part 10 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 6: "Science Red in Tooth and Claw", Part 11 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 6: "Science Red in Tooth and Claw", Part 12 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Chapter 6: "Science Red in Tooth and Claw", Part 13 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 42:38 |
| 8 | Chapter 7: Elemental Matters- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 7: "Elemental Matters", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 7: "Elemental Matters", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 7: "Elemental Matters", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 7: "Elemental Matters", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 7: "Elemental Matters", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 7: "Elemental Matters", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 7: "Elemental Matters", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 7: "Elemental Matters", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 7: "Elemental Matters", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 7: "Elemental Matters", Part 10 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 7: "Elemental Matters", Part 11 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Chapter 7: "Elemental Matters", Part 12 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 38:12 |
| 9 | Chapter 8: Einstein's Universe- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 8: "Einstein's Universe", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 8: "Einstein's Universe", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 8: "Einstein's Universe", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 8: "Einstein's Universe", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 8: "Einstein's Universe", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 8: "Einstein's Universe", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 8: "Einstein's Universe", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 8: "Einstein's Universe", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 8: "Einstein's Universe", Part 10 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 8: "Einstein's Universe", Part 11 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 8: "Einstein's Universe", Part 12 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 8: "Einstein's Universe", Part 13 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 8: "Einstein's Universe", Part 14 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Part III: "A New Age Dawns", Epigraph / Chapter 8: "Einstein's Universe", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 44:46 |
| 10 | Chapter 9: The Mighty Atom- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 9: "The Mighty Atom", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 9: "The Mighty Atom", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 9: "The Mighty Atom", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 9: "The Mighty Atom", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 9: "The Mighty Atom", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 9: "The Mighty Atom", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 9: "The Mighty Atom", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 9: "The Mighty Atom", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 9: "The Mighty Atom", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 9: "The Mighty Atom", Part 10 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Chapter 9: "The Mighty Atom", Part 11 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 37:55 |
| 11 | Chapter 10: Getting the Lead Out- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 10: "Getting the Lead Out", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 10: "Getting the Lead Out", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 10: "Getting the Lead Out", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 10: "Getting the Lead Out", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 10: "Getting the Lead Out", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 10: "Getting the Lead Out", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 10: "Getting the Lead Out", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 10: "Getting the Lead Out", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Chapter 10: "Getting the Lead Out", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 27:20 |
| 12 | Chapter 11: Muster Mark's Quarks- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 11: "Muster Mark's Quarks", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 11: "Muster Mark's Quarks", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 11: "Muster Mark's Quarks", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 11: "Muster Mark's Quarks", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 11: "Muster Mark's Quarks", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 11: "Muster Mark's Quarks", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 11: "Muster Mark's Quarks", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 11: "Muster Mark's Quarks", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Chapter 11: "Muster Mark's Quarks", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 29:02 |
| 13 | Chapter 12: The Earth Moves- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 12: "The Earth Moves", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 12: "The Earth Moves", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 12: "The Earth Moves", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 12: "The Earth Moves", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 12: "The Earth Moves", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 12: "The Earth Moves", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 12: "The Earth Moves", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Chapter 12: "The Earth Moves", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 29:21 |
| 14 | Chapter 13: Bang!- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 13: "Bang!", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 13: "Bang!", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 13: "Bang!", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 13: "Bang!", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 13: "Bang!", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 13: "Bang!", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 13: "Bang!", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 13: "Bang!", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 13: "Bang!", Part 10 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 13: "Bang!", Part 11 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 13: "Bang!", Part 12 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 13: "Bang!", Part 13 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 13: "Bang!", Part 14 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Part IV: ""Dangerous Planet", Epigraph / Chapter 13: "Bang!", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 41:23 |
| 15 | Chapter 14: The Fire Below- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 14: "The Fire Below", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 14: "The Fire Below", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 14: "The Fire Below", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 14: "The Fire Below", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 14: "The Fire Below", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 14: "The Fire Below", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 14: "The Fire Below", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 14: "The Fire Below", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 14: "The Fire Below", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 14: "The Fire Below", Part 10 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 14: "The Fire Below", Part 11 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 14: "The Fire Below", Part 12 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 14: "The Fire Below", Part 13 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Chapter 14: "The Fire Below", Part 14 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 38:48 |
| 16 | Chapter 15: Dangerous Beauty- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 15: "Dangerous Beauty", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 15: "Dangerous Beauty", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 15: "Dangerous Beauty", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 15: "Dangerous Beauty", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 15: "Dangerous Beauty", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 15: "Dangerous Beauty", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 15: "Dangerous Beauty", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 15: "Dangerous Beauty", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 15: "Dangerous Beauty", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Chapter 15: "Dangerous Beauty", Part 10 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 28:14 |
| 17 | Chapter 16: Lonely Planet- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 16: "Lonely Planet", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 16: "Lonely Planet", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 16: "Lonely Planet", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 16: "Lonely Planet", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 16: "Lonely Planet", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 16: "Lonely Planet", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 16: "Lonely Planet", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 16: "Lonely Planet", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 16: "Lonely Planet", Part 10 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 16: "Lonely Planet", Part 11 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 16: "Lonely Planet", Part 12 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Part V: "Life Itself", Epigraph / Chapter 16: "Lonely Planet", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 37:13 |
| 18 | Chapter 17: Into the Troposphere- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 17: "Into the Troposphere", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 17: "Into the Troposphere", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 17: "Into the Troposphere", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 17: "Into the Troposphere", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 17: "Into the Troposphere", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 17: "Into the Troposphere", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 17: "Into the Troposphere", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 17: "Into the Troposphere", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 17: "Into the Troposphere", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Chapter 17: "Into the Troposphere", Part 10 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 33:39 |
| 19 | Chapter 18: The Bounding Main- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 18: "The Bounding Main", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 18: "The Bounding Main", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 18: "The Bounding Main", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 18: "The Bounding Main", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 18: "The Bounding Main", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 18: "The Bounding Main", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 18: "The Bounding Main", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 18: "The Bounding Main", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 18: "The Bounding Main", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 18: "The Bounding Main", Part 10 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Chapter 18: "The Bounding Main", Part 11 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 40:33 |
| 20 | Chapter 19: The Rise of Life- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 19: "The Rise of Life", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 19: "The Rise of Life", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 19: "The Rise of Life", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 19: "The Rise of Life", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 19: "The Rise of Life", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 19: "The Rise of Life", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 19: "The Rise of Life", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 19: "The Rise of Life", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 19: "The Rise of Life", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 19: "The Rise of Life", Part 10 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Chapter 19: "The Rise of Life", Part 11 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 36:39 |
| 21 | Chapter 20: Small World- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 20: "Small World", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 20: "Small World", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 20: "Small World", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 20: "Small World", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 20: "Small World", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 20: "Small World", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 20: "Small World", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 20: "Small World", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 20: "Small World", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 20: "Small World", Part 10 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 20: "Small World", Part 11 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 20: "Small World", Part 12 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 20: "Small World", Part 13 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 20: "Small World", Part 14 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Chapter 20: "Small World", Part 15 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 45:17 |
| 22 | Chapter 21: Life Goes On- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 21: "Life Goes On", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 21: "Life Goes On", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 21: "Life Goes On", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 21: "Life Goes On", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 21: "Life Goes On", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 21: "Life Goes On", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 21: "Life Goes On", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 21: "Life Goes On", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Chapter 21: "Life Goes On", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 34:21 |
| 23 | Chapter 22: Good-bye to All That- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 22: "Good-bye to All That", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 22: "Good-bye to All That", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 22: "Good-bye to All That", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 22: "Good-bye to All That", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 22: "Good-bye to All That", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 22: "Good-bye to All That", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 22: "Good-bye to All That", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 22: "Good-bye to All That", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Chapter 22: "Good-bye to All That", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 37:48 |
| 24 | Chapter 23: The Richness of Being- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 23: "The Richness of Being", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 23: "The Richness of Being", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 23: "The Richness of Being", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 23: "The Richness of Being", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 23: "The Richness of Being", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 23: "The Richness of Being", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 23: "The Richness of Being", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 23: "The Richness of Being", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 23: "The Richness of Being", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 23: "The Richness of Being", Part 10 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 23: "The Richness of Being", Part 11 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 23: "The Richness of Being", Part 12 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 23: "The Richness of Being", Part 13 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 23: "The Richness of Being", Part 14 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 23: "The Richness of Being", Part 15 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Chapter 23: "The Richness of Being", Part 16 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 50:23 |
| 25 | Chapter 24: Cells- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 24: "Cells", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 24: "Cells", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 24: "Cells", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 24: "Cells", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 24: "Cells", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 24: "Cells", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 24: "Cells", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Chapter 24: "Cells", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 24:06 |
| 26 | Chapter 25: Darwin's Singular Notion- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 25: "Darwin's Singular Notion", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 25: "Darwin's Singular Notion", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 25: "Darwin's Singular Notion", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 25: "Darwin's Singular Notion", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 25: "Darwin's Singular Notion", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 25: "Darwin's Singular Notion", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 25: "Darwin's Singular Notion", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 25: "Darwin's Singular Notion", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 25: "Darwin's Singular Notion", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 25: "Darwin's Singular Notion", Part 10 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Chapter 25: "Darwin's Singular Notion", Part 11 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 36:26 |
| 27 | Chapter 26: The Stuff of Life- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 26: "The Stuff of Life", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 26: "The Stuff of Life", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 26: "The Stuff of Life", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 26: "The Stuff of Life", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 26: "The Stuff of Life", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 26: "The Stuff of Life", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 26: "The Stuff of Life", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 26: "The Stuff of Life", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 26: "The Stuff of Life", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 26: "The Stuff of Life", Part 10 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 26: "The Stuff of Life", Part 11 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 26: "The Stuff of Life", Part 12 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 26: "The Stuff of Life", Part 13 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 26: "The Stuff of Life", Part 14 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 26: "The Stuff of Life", Part 15 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Chapter 26: "The Stuff of Life", Part 16 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 46:03 |
| 28 | Chapter 27: Ice Time- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 27: "Ice Time", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 27: "Ice Time", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 27: "Ice Time", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 27: "Ice Time", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 27: "Ice Time", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 27: "Ice Time", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 27: "Ice Time", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 27: "Ice Time", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 27: "Ice Time", Part 10 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 27: "Ice Time", Part 11 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Part VI: "The Road to Us", Epigraph / Chapter 27: "Ice Time", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 35:04 |
| 29 | Chapter 28: The Mysterious Biped- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 28: "The Mysterious Biped", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 28: "The Mysterious Biped", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 28: "The Mysterious Biped", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 28: "The Mysterious Biped", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 28: "The Mysterious Biped", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 28: "The Mysterious Biped", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 28: "The Mysterious Biped", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 28: "The Mysterious Biped", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 28: "The Mysterious Biped", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 28: "The Mysterious Biped", Part 10 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 28: "The Mysterious Biped", Part 11 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 28: "The Mysterious Biped", Part 12 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 28: "The Mysterious Biped", Part 13 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 28: "The Mysterious Biped", Part 14 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 28: "The Mysterious Biped", Part 15 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Chapter 28: "The Mysterious Biped", Part 16 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
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| 30 | Chapter 29: The Restless Ape- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 29: "The Restless Ape", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 29: "The Restless Ape", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 29: "The Restless Ape", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 29: "The Restless Ape", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 29: "The Restless Ape", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 29: "The Restless Ape", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 29: "The Restless Ape", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 29: "The Restless Ape", Part 8 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 29: "The Restless Ape", Part 9 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 29: "The Restless Ape", Part 10 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 29: "The Restless Ape", Part 11 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Chapter 29: "The Restless Ape", Part 12 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 37:00 |
| 31 | Chapter 30: Good-bye- spoken vocals:
- Bill Bryson
- compilation of:
- Chapter 30: "Good-bye", Part 1 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 30: "Good-bye", Part 2 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 30: "Good-bye", Part 3 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 30: "Good-bye", Part 4 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 30: "Good-bye", Part 5 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 30: "Good-bye", Part 6 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews , Chapter 30: "Good-bye", Part 7 by Bill Bryson read by Richard Matthews and Colophon / [Books on Tape promo] by Richard Matthews
- partial recording of:
- A Short History of Nearly Everything
- writer:
- Bill Bryson
| | 22:45 |
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