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The Book Show #1012

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Albany, NY – Today we take for granted our daily shower but what was it like in the centuries of western history? After the sumptuousness of the Roman baths, did Europeans really dread sitting in hot water? How did Christianity affect views on cleanliness? And, how did the inventions of soap and the discovery of germs affect views on personal hygiene?
The answers to these and other dirty questions are in Katherine Ashenburg's new book, "The Dirt on Clean."