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Soap and Water: Cleanliness, Dirt and the Working Classes in Victorian and Edwardian Britain Kelley, Victoria (University for the Creative Arts, UK.)
Soap and Water: Cleanliness, Dirt and the Working Classes in Victorian and Edwardian Britain
Kelley, Victoria (University for the Creative Arts, UK.)
From whitened doorsteps to polished boots, starched pinafores to scrubbed floors, this title tells the story of how Victorians and Edwardians engaged in the pursuit of cleanliness and the battle against grime in domestic life. It reveals how cleanliness and dirt were perceived and understood at this period of history.
256 pages, 30 integrated b/w illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | July 12, 2010 |
| ISBN13 | 9781848850521 |
| Publishers | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Pages | 256 |
| Dimensions | 167 × 241 × 25 mm · 524 g |