All the Modern Conveniences: American Household Plumbing, 1840-1890
(Part of the Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology Series and Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology Series)
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As any American who has traveled abroad knows, the American home contains more, and more elaborate, plumbing than any other in the world. Indeed, Americans are renowned for their obsession with cleanliness. Although plumbing has occupied a central position in American life since the mid-nineteenth century, little scholarly attention has been paid to its history. Now, in All the Modern Conveniences, Maureen Ogle presents a fascinating study...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0801863708
ISBN13:9780801863707
Release Date:March 2000
Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press
Length:232 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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Americas Architecture Buildings Education & Reference Engineering History & Philosophy Home & Garden House & Home How-to & Home Improvements Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Plumbing & Household Automation Reference Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology TechnologyCustomer Reviews
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