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Ick! Yuck! Eew! Our Gross American History
In history class, you've studied people who lived long ago. But do you know just how gross daily life was in the United States around the time of the American Revolution' - People rarely bathed. - They didn't wash most of their clothes regularly. - Their teeth were rotting. - Bedbugs feasted on people as they slept. - Lice crawled through their hair (and their wigs) day and night. Ready to step out for a breath of fresh air' Well, look out, because the streets were filled with poop. Don't believe it' Hop in a time machine and travel back to June 1770 in the pages of this book!
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- http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1204155
- http://experiment.worldcat.org/entity/work/data/1369017445#Topic/juvenile_nonfiction_history_united_states_19th_century
- http://experiment.worldcat.org/entity/work/data/1369017445#Topic/juvenile_nonfiction_history_united_states_general
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- "In history class, you've studied people who lived long ago. But do you know just how gross daily life was in the United States around the time of the American Revolution' - People rarely bathed. - They didn't wash most of their clothes regularly. - Their teeth were rotting. - Bedbugs feasted on people as they slept. - Lice crawled through their hair (and their wigs) day and night. Ready to step out for a breath of fresh air' Well, look out, because the streets were filled with poop. Don't believe it' Hop in a time machine and travel back to June 1770 in the pages of this book!"@en
- "Takes readers back in time to the American Revolution to experience the unsanitary conditions of daily life during that time. Discusses outdoor toilets and chamber pots, bathing practices, the lack of dental hygiene, bedbugs and lice, and early medical treatments. Includes an author's note, a glossary, and further resources."
- "Presents facts about the lack of sanitation, personal hygiene, dental care, antibiotics, and insecticides in eighteenth-century America and the unfortunate results this had on everyday living conditions."
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- "Miscellanea"
- "Juvenile works"
- "Electronic books"
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- "History"