Revealing the secrets of bathrooms from the hedonistic world of the Roman "thermae" to the medieval bath-house, and from the 19th-century "cabinet de toilette" to the modern bathroom, this is an illustrated account of bathing through the ages. A history of bathing is provided, exploring bathrooms that are public, private, modern and luxurious. Necessity, pleasure, cleanliness and sensual satisfaction are all discussed and illustrated.
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Revealing the secrets of bathrooms from the hedonistic world of the Roman "thermae" to the medieval bath-house, and from the 19th-century "cabinet de toilette" to the modern bathroom, this is an illustrated account of bathing through the ages. A history of bathing is provided, exploring bathrooms that are public, private, modern and luxurious. Necessity, pleasure, cleanliness and sensual satisfaction are all discussed and illustrated.
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