The dirt on clean: an unsanitized history
Canadian non-fiction, General non-fiction, Health and medicine, Lifestyle
Human-narrated audio
Summary
The apparently routine task of taking up soap and water (or not) is the starting point for an exploration of Western culture, which yields insights into our notions of privacy, health, individuality, religion and sexuality. Charts the history of human… hygiene, describing those who either didn't wash at all (medieval Europeans) or who did with almost ritualistic fervour (ancient Romans and Greeks). 2008, c2007.
Title Details
ISBN
9780676976649
Publisher
Vintage Canada
Copyright Date
2007
Book number
2423373
Audio details for CELA title
Narrator
Nicole Nakoneshny
Duration
12 hours 19 minutes 55 seconds
Audio producer
CNIB, 2010.