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4.0 out of 5 stars
scholarly and interesting
I found Smith"s book enlightening. Certainly info from ancient and even early twentieth century was more interesting than later chapters addressing modern mores and trends, but that is to be expected. I enjoyed it!
Published on November 24, 2009 by Denise Zottola
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
A disappointment
Maybe I was expecting too much. The topic was an interesting one, but Virginia Smith drawns us into endless repetition ending either with a lieu commun or a far-fetched idea. As for the chronology, after of history implies some sort of chronology, it is just chaotic. The book lacks clarity of purpose. At the end, I gave up and did not finish it
Published on November 17, 2009 by Serge Berthier
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
A disappointment,
By Serge Berthier (Hong Kong) - See all my reviews
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Maybe I was expecting too much. The topic was an interesting one, but Virginia Smith drawns us into endless repetition ending either with a lieu commun or a far-fetched idea. As for the chronology, after of history implies some sort of chronology, it is just chaotic. The book lacks clarity of purpose.
At the end, I gave up and did not finish it
4.0 out of 5 stars
scholarly and interesting,
This review is from: Clean: A History of Personal Hygiene and Purity (Kindle Edition)
I found Smith"s book enlightening. Certainly info from ancient and even early twentieth century was more interesting than later chapters addressing modern mores and trends, but that is to be expected. I enjoyed it!
0 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Italy since 1796 and the rest,
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Clean: A History of Personal Hygiene and Purity by Virginia Sarah Smith (Paperback - August 15, 2008)
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