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Toilets Of The World

Toilets of the World is a celebratory tour of the world of toilets and their various appearances in surprising places around the globe. Powder room, comfort station, privy, loo, dunny the infinite variety of names we invent for this universal necessity, the toilet, is matched by an extraordinary variety of designs worldwide, from miniature log cabins in the Canadian wilderness to state-of-the-art cubicles in Japan, and from huts on stilts in the Caribbean to solar-powered sanitary ware in New Zealand. This light-hearted but highly informative photographic journey reveals the idiosyncrasy and inventiveness that characterize the construction of the humble toilet around the globe. Along the way, you will encounter every possible permutation, from the traditional English `thunderbox`
to the Swazi thatched `beehive` hut, and discovers the minute but fascinating cultural and historical differences that can make our travels to other countries so enjoyable.
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Toilets of the World is a celebratory tour of the world of toilets & their various appearances in surprising places around the globe. Powder room, comfort station, privy, loo, dunny the infinite variety of names we invent for this universal necessity, the toilet, is matched by an extraordinary variety of designs worldwide, from miniature log cabins in the Canadian wilderness to state-of-the-art cubicles in Japan, & from huts on stilts in the Caribbean to solar-powered sanitary ware in New Zeal&. This light-hearted but highly informative photographic journey reveals the idiosyncrasy & inventiveness that characterize the construction of the humble toilet around the globe. Along the way, you will encounter every possible permutation, from the traditional English `thunderbox` to the Swazi thatched `beehive` hut, & discovers the minute but fascinating cultural & historical differences that can make our travels to other countries so enjoyable.

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Japan - An island in east Asia
Minute - A measurement of time, 60 seconds is equal to one minute
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Powder - a object formed from many tiny pieces.
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Caribbean - An area of islands within the Caribbean sea.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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