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Worst Jobs In History: The Most Unenviable Jobs Of The Last Two Thousand Years

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Many view history through rose-colored glasses, viewing England's history, for example, as hearty peasants, knights in shining armor, prgressive Victorians, etc. Behind all that lurks the truth as revealed by Tony Robinson's informative book - 'The Good Old Days Were Terrible!' To learn why, pick up a copy of this fascinating 2,000 year survey of Miserable British Employment.

Robinson's book looks at England's underbelly - all those terrible, soul- and body-crushing and often totally disgusting jobs Englishmen, women and, sadly, children performed over the centuries so that society might progress. Beginning with Roman times, the author takes the reader through a 'Tragical History Tour' of such god-awful occupations as cess-pool cleaner, puke collector, rat catcher, flex retter, hide tanner, corpse collector, spit boy, woad dyer, etc. This book is not for the faint of heart, trust me. Yet it's all true!

For anyone interested in British history, this book is a must read. By turn, it's an informative, amazing, appalling, sad and ultimately fascinating look at 'Ye Good Olde Days.' After reading it, you'll know the rest of the story.

I knew Tony Robinson's research work through the documentary shown in Channel 4, and I inmediately felt the necessity of having this book. Far from desappointing me, this book increased my interest. I think everybody should know what happened to that people who were not so lucky as we are. Thanks for showing all those worst jobs in history to us so vividly.