

Soap and Water
Cleanliness, Dirt and the Working Classes in Victorian and Edwardian Britain
Samenvatting
From whitened doorsteps to polished boots, starched pinafores to scrubbed floors, this title tells the story of how Victorians and Edwardians engaged in the pursuit of cleanliness and the battle against grime in domestic life. It reveals how cleanliness and dirt were perceived and understood at this period of history.