About this title: 'I return to Paris in five days. Stop washing.' So wrote Napoleon to Josephine in an age when body odour was considered an aphrodisiac. In stark contrast, the Romans used to bath for hours each day. Ashenburg's investigation of history's ambivalence towards personal hygiene takes her through plague-ridden streets, hospitals and battlefields. From the bizarre prescriptions of doctors to the eccentricities of famous bathers, she presents us with all the twists and turns that have led us to our own, arbitrary notion of 'clean'.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: PROFILE BOOKS LTD Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781846681011ISBN:1846681014
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 368 pages. Investigates history's ambivalence towards personal hygiene. from the bizarre prescriptions of doctors to the eccentricities of famous bathers, this book presents us with the twists and turns that have led us to our own, arbitrary notion of 'clean'. illustrations (Paperback) read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781846681011ISBN:1846681014
Description: New. Investigates history's ambivalence towards personal hygiene. From the bizarre prescriptions of doctors to the eccentricities of famous bathers, this book presents us with the twists and turns that have led us to our own, arbitrary notion of 'clean'. read more
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Description: New. PLEASE NOTE: All books are promptly imported from the UK using International Priority Airmail. Delivery is typically 5-10 working days. Please do not select expedited shipping. Heavier and more expensive items have tracking number. Professional and reliable bookseller (est.1987). read more
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