Bill Bryson is the author of the international bestseller A Brief History of Almost Everything. After the phenomenal success of this book, dedicated to the “big” problems - the birth of the Universe, the development of planet Earth, the origin of life - he decided to focus on seemingly smaller issues, which, nevertheless, are extremely close to most of us: the history of private life, everyday life and home comfort. The story about everyday trifles and household items turns into a historical narrative, leading us into the deep past of human culture.