Hygiene in World History 1st Edition

Hygiene in World History (1st Edition) by Peter N. Stearns, published by Routledge, offers a sweeping, engaging survey of how ideas and practices of cleanliness have shaped societies across time. Stearns traces hygiene from antiquity to the modern era, revealing its influence on public health, urban planning, religion, gender roles, and cultural identity.

Key features:
– Global, comparative scope: examines diverse regions and traditions to show similarities and contrasts.
– Thematic and chronological clarity: organized for both quick reference and sustained reading.
– Interdisciplinary insight: draws on social, medical, and cultural history to illuminate changing practices and beliefs.
– Accessible scholarship: written in clear, engaging prose suitable for students, educators, and curious general readers.
– Contextual relevance: connects historical developments in hygiene to contemporary public-health concerns and modern lifestyles.

Ideal for history courses, public-health curricula, and anyone interested in how everyday practices reflect broader historical forces, this first edition combines rigorous research with readable narrative to illuminate a vital, often-overlooked theme in world history.

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