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The Politics of Washing
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This is the story of ordinary life in an extraordinary place. The beautiful city of Venice has been a fantasy land for people from around the globe for centuries, but what is it like to live there? The Politics of Washing is a fascinating window into the world of ordinary Venetians and the strange and unique place they call home.
This is the story of ordinary life in an extraordinary place. The beautiful city of Venice has been a fantasy land for people from around the globe for centuries, but what is it like to live there? To move house by boat, to get a child with a broken leg to hospital or set off for school one morning only to find that the streets have become rivers and the playground is a lake full of sewage? When Polly Coles and her family left England for Venice, they discovered a city caught between modern and ancient life - where the locals still go on an annual pilgrimage to give thanks for the end of the Black Deathl; where schools are housed in renaissance palaces and your new washing machine can only be delivered on foot. This is a city perilously under siege from tourism, but its people refuse to give it up - indeed, they love it with a passion. The Politics of Washing is a fascinating window into the world of ordinary Venetians and the strange and unique place they call home.
Weight | 0.383000 |
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Author | Coles Polly |
Availability | IP |
Department | Travel Writing |
Format | Paperback |
ISBN | 9780719808784 |
Pages | 208 |
Published | 01/03/2013 |
Publisher | Robert Hale |
Section | Travel Writing: General |
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