大萧条前夜的繁荣与疯狂

His choice to highlight this specific year feels very deliberate, but I wonder what sparked his fascination with 1927 and its significance in American history.

Bryson's lively descriptions made historical figures feel so relatable—am I the only one who imagined these people as living, breathing characters?

The book covers so many aspects of that year—I'm curious about his process for selecting what to feature and what to leave out.