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Lonely Planet Toilets of the World
100 Strange and Spectacular Thrones, Commodes, Loos, and Latrines
Series: Lonely Planet
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Even life's simplest moments deserve a breathtaking backdrop… 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 Namib desert; Abraham Lincoln's...
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Even life's simplest moments deserve a breathtaking backdrop… 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 Namib 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.
Inside Toilets of the World:
- 100 weird and wonderful toilets around the world
- Features fun illustrations, photos and entertaining descriptions for every 'throne'
- Divided into chapters by continent with every toilet marked on one of five maps
- Includes a timeline of historic bogs from 3000 BCE in Asia's Indus Valley to today's high-tech toilets in Japan
- Lists of must-visit, famous, extreme and contemporary loos
- Written by Patrick Kinsella: author, editor, photographer and journalist who specialises in scribbling stories about walking. And toilets…
Compact and colourful this cornucopia of commodes is a must-buy for anyone who can find beauty in the most unexpected of places.
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ISBN: 9781837585847
Publisher: Lonely Planet Global Limited
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 12 October 2025
Country: Ireland
Imprint: Lonely Planet Global Limited
Edition: 2nd edition
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 187.0mm
Height: 186.0mm
Weight: 450g
Pages: 144
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