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ISBN 10: 0767919386 
ISBN 13: 9780767919388
Author: Bill Bryson

Bill Bryson and his family live in a Victorian parsonage in a part of England where nothing of any great significance has happened since the Romans decamped. Yet one day, he began to consider how very little he knew about the ordinary things of life as he found it in that comfortable home. To remedy this, he formed the idea of journeying about his house from room to room to “write a history of the world without leaving home.” The bathroom provides the occasion for a history of hygiene; the bedroom, sex, death, and sleep; the kitchen, nutrition and the spice trade; and so on, as Bryson shows how each has figured in the evolution of private life. Whatever happens in the world, he demonstrates, ends up in our house, in the paint and the pipes and the pillows and every item of furniture.

At Home A Short History of Private Life 1st Table of contents:

Part I: Entering the House

• Chapter 1: The Hall
  • First Impressions: Entryways and Social Rituals
  • The Evolution of Doors, Locks, and Knockers
  • Early Concepts of Privacy vs. Public Space
  • Welcome and Warning: Signs and Superstitions
• Chapter 2: The Dining Room
  • The Ritual of Eating: From Communal Feasts to Formal Dinners
  • The History of Cutlery, Crockery, and Table Manners
  • Food Culture, Preservation, and Changing Diets
  • Servants and the Logistics of Dining

Part II: The Public and Private Spaces of Living

• Chapter 3: The Drawing Room
  • Leisure and Entertainment in the Home
  • The Rise of the Parlor and the Decline of the Great Hall
  • Furniture and Décor: From Utility to Status Symbol
  • Social Gatherings, Music, and Indoor Amusements
• Chapter 4: The Study
  • The Pursuit of Knowledge and Solitude
  • The Invention of Books, Libraries, and Reading Habits
  • Writing, Correspondence, and Communication Before the Digital Age
  • The Lives of Scholars, Eccentrics, and Inventors

Part III: The Practicalities of Domestic Life

• Chapter 5: The Kitchen
  • The Heart of the Home: Food Preparation and Storage
  • The Evolution of Cooking Technology: From Open Fires to Modern Stoves
  • Water, Waste, and the Challenges of Sanitation
  • The Role of Servants in the Domestic Economy
• Chapter 6: The Scullery
  • Behind the Scenes: Cleaning, Laundry, and Drudgery
  • The History of Soap, Washing Machines, and Cleaning Implements
  • The Hidden Lives of Domestic Servants
  • The Constant Battle Against Dirt and Disease

Part IV: Personal Retreats and Intimate Spaces

• Chapter 7: The Bedroom
  • Sleep, Dreams, and the Architecture of Rest
  • Beds, Bedding, and the Evolution of Comfort
  • Illness, Birth, and Death in the Home
  • The Shifting Notions of Privacy and Modesty
• Chapter 8: The Bathroom
  • The Long Road to Personal Hygiene
  • The History of Toilets, Bathtubs, and Running Water
  • Public Health Movements and the Spread of Sanitation
  • The Transformation of Personal Cleanliness Routines

Part V: The Outer Reaches and Unseen Elements

• Chapter 9: The Garden
  • Beyond the Walls: Cultivation, Recreation, and Status
  • Kitchen Gardens, Formal Gardens, and Wilderness Areas
  • The Introduction of Exotic Plants and Foods
  • The Garden as a Space for Leisure and Observation
• Chapter 10: The Cellar
  • Foundations and Basements: Storage, Shelter, and Subterranean Life
  • The Management of Heat: Fireplaces, Chimneys, and Central Heating
  • The Hidden Infrastructure of the Home
  • The Secrets and Forgotten Histories Beneath Our Feet
• Chapter 11: The Attic
  • Above It All: Storage, Abandonment, and Neglect
  • The Evolution of Roofs and Upper Stories
  • The Lives of Servants in Garrets and Lofts
  • Dust, Decay, and the Passage of Time

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