How Underwear Got Under There: A Brief History

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Synopsis
Did you know that warriors at the time of Genghis Khan invented arrow-resistant silk underwear? Or that the recommended age to begin wearing a corset in the late 1800s was four years old? Or that King Tut had a particular fondness for underwear? He was buried with 145 pairs!

This lively text consists of ten chapters on various aspects of underwear, including the social and historical ramifications of different undergarments and their development for warmth, support, protection, cleanliness, and status. Regan Dunnick’s clever illustrations and Kathy Shaskan's accessible text is giggle-worthy, page-turning, and well-researched. From boxers to bustles to briefs, from history to humor, from support to society, the story of underwear is the story of humanity itself.

Copyright:
2007

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781101997994
Related ISBNs:
9780147514486
Publisher:
Penguin Young Readers Group
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Kathy Shaskan, Regan Dunnick
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Humor
Grade Levels:
Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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