Most of us take modern bathrooms for granted they are an essential part of our homes, but we ignore the complex network of pipes, pumps, and treatment plants that make up indoor plumbing s infrastructure. Telling the story of one of the world s greatest feats of engineering and mass production, Bathroomfollows the room s evolution and the lifestyle it enables.Considering how and why the bathroom emerged, Barbara Penner describes how it became an international symbol of key modern values such as cleanliness, order, and progress. She explores how colonialism, the media, fashion, world...
Most of us take modern bathrooms for granted they are an essential part of our homes, but we ignore the complex network of pipes, pumps, and treatment...