Toilets of the World: 100 Strange and Spectacular Thrones, Commodes, Loos, and Latrines

Discover 100 lavish lavatories and outstanding outhouses that offer a window to our world. Who knew the loo could offer such a view? From Tokyo's transparent public toilets to the sand-swept privy in the Namibian desert; Abraham Lincoln's 1850's outhouse to a barren bog on Bolivia's Altiplano; it's time to see more of our amazing planet from the 'best' seat in the house. Divided into chapters by continent with every toilet marked on one of five mapsIncludes a timeline of historic bogs from 3000 BCE in Asia's Indus Valley to today's high-tech toilets in Japan. Compact and colourful this cornucopia of commodes is a must-buy for anyone who can find beauty in the most unexpected of places. Paperback, 144 pages; measures 18.5 x 18.8 x 1.8cm.