The Secret House (Masterplots II: Nonfiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: David Bodanis
- First Published: 1986
- Type of Work: Science
- Genres: Nonfiction, Science and technology
- Subjects: Food, Home, Lifestyles, Rites or ceremonies, Sociology, Houses, mansions, or manors
Form and Content
David Bodanis’ The Secret House (1986) is, as its subtitle indicates, the story of twenty-four hours in the strange and unexpected world in which we spend our nights and days. With a degree in pure mathematics from the University of Chicago, Bodanis has published widely in such newspapers as The Washington Post, The Times Literary Supplement, and The International Herald Tribune, as well as in Reader’s Digest. He also authored The Body Book (1984). The idea for The Secret House came to him while he...
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