<DIV><P><I>Did lead pipes<br>cause the fall of the Roman Empire?</I></P><P> <I>How many toilets were in the<br>average Egyptian pyramid? </I></P><br><P><I>How did a knight wearing fifty<br>pounds of armor go to the bathroom?</I></P><P><I>Was poor hygiene the last straw<br>before the French Revolution?</I></P><P><I>Did Thomas Crapper really invent<br>the modern toilet?</I></P><P><I>How do astronauts go<br>in space?</I></P><P>History finally comes out of the water-closet in<br>this exploration of how people's need to relieve themselves shaped human<br>development from ancient times to the present. Throughout time, the most<br>successful civilizations were the ones who realized that <I>everyone</I> poops, and they<br>had better figure out how to get rid of it! From the world's first flushing toilet<br>invented by ancient Minoan plumbers to castle moats in the middle ages that<br>used more than just water to repel enemies, Sarah Albee traces human<br>civilization using one revolting yet fascinating theme.</P><br><br> <br><br><P>A blend of historical photos and humorous illustrations<br>bring the answers to these questions and more to life, plus extra-gross sidebar information adds to the potty humor. This is bathroom reading kids, teachers,<br>librarians, and parents won't be able to put down!</P></DIV>