Bedbugs and Chamberpots: A History of Human Hygiene (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781517316495)

When you watch those stunning TV period dramas, do you ever wonder about the bits they DON'T show - where did the hero go for a 'comfort break'? How did the beautiful heroine clean her pearly-white teeth? How often did they take a bath, and what did they use for soap? This book tries to answer these questions and many more. While not written primarily for laughs, it takes a light-hearted look at aspects of human hygiene down the ages, and in a range of cultures across the world, including the author's personal experiences in countries as diverse as Japan and Iceland. The perfect book to sit reading in the little boys' (or girls') room

Author: Elizabeth Poynter
ISBN-10: 1517316499
ISBN-13: 9781517316495
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 09/29/2015
Pages: 150
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.32d