Water-Closets: A Historical, Mechanical, and Sanitary Treatise
Glenn Brown
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Plunge into the wonderful world of water-closets (a.k.a. toilets) with Virginia architect Glenn Brown. Follow the evolution of the humble toilet, from ancient sanitation to Victorian plumbing, and discover how the 'royal throne' helped reshape public health, urban design, and modern hygiene. - Summary by Carrie Mae Streb (3 hr 44 min)
Chapters
| Preface | 1:26 | Read by Carrie Mae Streb |
| Ancient Closets | 28:08 | Read by 65tux |
| Modern Closets | 49:29 | Read by werdna |
| Pan Closets | 25:01 | Read by jenno |
| Plunger Closets | 34:29 | Read by jenno |
| Hopper Closets | 34:51 | Read by werdna |
| Water-Closet Attachments | 21:54 | Read by ShrimpPhish |
| Miscellaneous Closets | 9:40 | Read by Barry Eads |
| Supply Valves and Tanks | 19:12 | Read by Robert H. Cherny |
Reviews
Interesting Book
Karen Bromberg
Quite the historical book about how the modern water closet AKA "Toilet" was formed.