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Book Review of The Dirt on Clean: An Unsanitized History

The Dirt on Clean: An Unsanitized History
bklyn avatar reviewed For those of us who shower everyday ----- or not! on + 129 more book reviews


This book is an eye opening social history of cleanliness. Being clean has meant many different things to different cultures down through history. Much depended upon the availability of water and of soap. It is amazing to find that something we take for granted is a very recent development in history.

You will love all of the dirty details in this book!