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Toilets of the World
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Product Description
Powder room, comfort station, privy, loo, dunny ... the infinite variety of names we invent for this universal necessity, the toilet, is matched by an extraordinary variety of designs worldwide, from miniature log cabins in the Canadian wilderness to state-of-the-art cubicles in Japan, and from huts on stilts in the Caribbean to solar-powered sanitary ware in New Zealand. This amusing but highly informative photographic journey reveals the idiosyncrasy and inventiveness that characterize the construction of the humble toilet around the globe. Along the way, the reader encounters every possible permutation, from the traditional English thunderbox to the Swazi thatched beehive hut, and discovers the fascinating cultural and historical differences that can make our travels to other countries so enjoyable.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #4717 in Books
- Published on: 2009-09-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 256 pages
Editorial Reviews
From the Publisher
A hugely entertaining tour of toilets worldwide, from the most basic hut to the most avant-garde urinal … for women
Neatly designed, expertly photographed and compellingly written
An irresistible gift book that is a source of endless fascination and amusement
About the Author
MORNA E. GREGORY is a freelance writer based in Vancouver, Canada. SIAN JAMES is a freelance photographer based in Vancouver, Canada.
