Keeping Clean (Everyday History)
Worth buying if: You enjoy Alex Stewart's kid-friendly history tone and accessible Everyday History layout.
Skip it if: You need an in-depth academic study of hygiene or primary-source scholarship.
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Summary
Keeping Clean by Alex Stewart is a 32-page illustrated Everyday History book that traces hygiene practices across eras, explaining baths, washing tools, soaps, and changing social norms for young readers.
Why this book now
Readers curious about the history behind familiar items like soap and toothbrushes will appreciate Stewart's approachable look at daily hygiene and public health practices.
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Good fit if you want...
- You enjoy Alex Stewart's kid-friendly history tone and accessible Everyday History layout.
- You want a short illustrated overview of baths, soaps, and washing rituals across time.
- When you prefer lyrical prose, the choices here have no easy moral answers.
- You need an in-depth academic study of hygiene or primary-source scholarship.
- You prefer long-form narrative history rather than a 32-page illustrated survey.
- You only want something with very current references and examples.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780749635879
Worth buying if: You enjoy Alex Stewart's kid-friendly history tone and accessible Everyday History layout.
Skip it if: You need an in-depth academic study of hygiene or primary-source scholarship.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Quick Easy to move through
At 32 pages, Keeping Clean is a quick one-sitting read suitable for children or adults seeking a concise visual primer on hygiene history.
What stands out here
This Franklin Watts Ltd edition emphasizes clear illustrations and bite-sized historical facts designed for classroom use and casual browsing.
Best way to approach it
Skim one spread at a time to enjoy illustrations and historical snapshots; use as a conversation starter about soap, baths, and changing social habits.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780749635879
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