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Toilets, Bathtubs, Sinks, and Sewers by Penny Colman (1995, Reinforced Hardcover) 
Toilets, Bathtubs, Sinks, and Sewers by Penny Colman (1995, Reinforced Hardcover)

 
Toilets, Bathtubs, Sinks, and Sewers by Penny Colman (1995, Reinforced Hardcover)

Author: Penny Colman
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: 1995-02-01
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0689318944
ISBN-13: 9780689318948
Product ID: EPID272942
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Publication Date:1995-02-01

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Height:9.3 in
Width:7.3 in
Thickness:0.5 in
Weight:12.8 oz

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An anecdotal social history of the bathroom traces the evolution of toilet and bathing facilities during ancient times, their lack of favor during the medieval period, and the revival of sewers, indoor toilets, showers, sitz baths, and other developments.

Industry Reviews
Gr 5-8 A well-written book that provides interesting tidbits about the history of personal cleanliness and hygiene. Among other things, readers will learn that the first flush toilet was found at the palace at Knossos on Crete; that citizens of Babylon had to build stairs down to reach their houses because the streets rose higher and higher with successive layers of garbage and sewage topped with clay; and that the early Christians considered bathing sinful. The catchy chapter titles, e.g., ``Ugh, Gross!,'' are not always indicative of the material covered; the index, however, is detailed and more than makes up for this lack of concreteness. The text is well illustrated with black-and-white photographs and reproductions on almost every page. Unfortunately, there are no maps or timeline to pinpoint the locations and periods of the various accoutrements discussed. This title might inspire further forays into the cultures mentioned, and at the very least is an entertaining addition. Kate Hegarty Bouman, Susquehanna Valley Junior High School, Conklin, NY
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