Poo Through The Ages

hilarious · fascinating · informative · gross-out

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What is Poo Through The Ages about?

Discover the stinkiest side of history in this hilarious journey through the past. From Henry VIII’s unhealthy diet and Roman plumbing to Aztec poo canoes, Viking fossilised faeces and Victorian sewers, everyday waste reveals surprising stories about how people lived. Explore ancient Greece, the Indus Valley, Saxon Britain, the Tudor period and more, while learning how poo has influenced health, disease, technology and society. Packed with fascinating facts and funny illustrations, this is history from an unforgettable angle.

About the author

Suzie Edge is a writer and doctor who loves sharing amazing and sometimes funny facts about history. She is well known for her book 'Mortal Monarchs', where she tells surprising stories about how kings and queens lived and died. Suzie enjoys making history exciting and interesting for everyone to learn.