A retired engineer presents an illustrated social history of how technologies relating to water, sewage, gas, and electricity developed and impacted UK home life and health (e.g., nine pages are devoted to privies), from the 1750s through the Victorian period to the 1950s. The educational and entertaining tour includes a glossary and list of museums to visit. Yorke's other books include The Industrial Revolution Explained. Distributed in North America by The David Brown Book Co. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)