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Bathing was central to Roman society. It was the pinnacle of sophisticated leisure and of cleanliness. After the collapse of the Roman Empire, even the most highranking people in European society were distinctly grubby and smelly! It would be thousands of years before anything approaching the same level of technology and importance developed anywhere in Europe
An uninhibited glance into the extensive baths of Rome
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.
Children will love playing peekaboo with the animals as they learn first colours. This tactile bath book has a carry-along handle and hide-and-seek flaps, for tons of fun at bath time!