The Porcelain God: A Social History Of The Toilet

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Elvis died on one, and Charles V was born on one. Although we use them every day, most of us know very little about toilets. This unique history contends that civilization began, not with the written word, but with the toilet. As the ultimate bathroom book, The Porcelain God offers an amusing diversion.

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  • Year: 2,000

  • Edition: First Edition

  • Pages: 240

  • Pages In File: 222

  • Language: English

  • Topic: 64

  • Issue: до 2011-01

  • Identifier: 0806519479,9780806519470

  • Org File Size: 5,291,318

  • Extension: pdf

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