Worst Jobs in History A Vivid and Disgusting Alternative History of Britain

Name: Worst Jobs in History A Vivid and Disgusting Alternative History of Britain
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ISBN: 9780330438575

ISBN-10: 0330438573

ISBN-13: 9780330438575

Edition: 2005 (Unabridged)

Authors: Sir Tony Robinson, Tony Robinson

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Tony Robinson has set out to investigate the underbelly of British history through 2,000 years of wretched employment—whether it's swilling out the crotch of a knight's soiled armor or collecting human waste to turn into gunpowder. Covering the Roman invasion to the reign of Queen Victoria,nbsp;Robinson uncovers an unseen army undertaking arduous, hazardous, deeply unpleasant work. The very names "Toad Eater," "Vomit Collector," "Spit Boy," and "Seeker of the Dead" underline a fairly disgusting history. As he delves into the grime of how life was for the ordinary person, he brings "Gong Scourers" (Tudor cesspit cleaners), "Pure Collectors" (Victorian pooper-scoopers), and "Resurrection Men"…

Book details

List price: $15.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Publication date: 3/1/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 5.00" wide x 8.00" long x 0.70" tall
Weight: 0.396
Language: English

Tony Robinson has written many books on historical subjects, including TONY ROBINSON'S KINGS AND QUEENS and THE WORST CHILDREN'S JOBS IN HISTORY. He has written several television series for children including Maid Marion and Her Merry Men for which he received a BAFTA and a Royal Television Award. He presents's Channel 4's archaeology series Time Team, and played Baldrick in Blackadder.