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Awfully Ancient: Loos, Poos and Number Twos Peter Hepplewhite

Awfully Ancient: Loos, Poos and Number Twos By Peter Hepplewhite

Awfully Ancient: Loos, Poos and Number Twos by Peter Hepplewhite

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Awfully Ancient! takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the most awful, disgusting or blood-curdling periods throughout history...

Awfully Ancient: Loos, Poos and Number Twos Summary

Awfully Ancient: Loos, Poos and Number Twos: A disgusting journey through the bowels of history! by Peter Hepplewhite

Loos, Poos & Number Twos: Find out about the earliest WCs, what loos were like in the pyramids, how the Romans gossiped in public loos and what castle moats were really used for. Discover how Henry VIII cleansed the Royal
Bum, what part 'gongfermors' played in medieval times and who invented loo paper!

About Peter Hepplewhite

Peter Hepplewhite is an experienced writer of children's history and has taught the subject for many years. He is currently the Education Officer for Tyne & Wear Archives Service.

Table of Contents

  • 1: The Problem of Poo
  • 2: Ancient Loos and Poos
  • 3: Loos and Poos in Ancient Egypt
  • 4: Hysterican Hygiene: Ancient Greece
  • 5: The Flying Poo Problem: Ancient Rome
  • 6: Beware the Purple Goddess: Ancient China
  • 7: Poo Shoots and Piss-pots: Medieval Europe
  • 8: Explosive Poos and Henry Too: Tudor Times
  • 9: The Great Stink: Victorian Times
  • 10: Toilet Revolution: Victorian Times
  • 11: Toilet Tales
  • 12: Travelling Loos and Fast Poos
  • 13: The Future of Loos and All that Poo
  • 14: Glossary
  • 15: More Information

Additional information

GOR012517538
9780750279864
0750279869
Awfully Ancient: Loos, Poos and Number Twos: A disgusting journey through the bowels of history! by Peter Hepplewhite
Peter Hepplewhite
Awfully Ancient
Used - Good
Hardback
Hachette Children's Group
2014-10-09
32
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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