Sleeping around: the bed from antiquity to now
Auteur :
Carlano, Annie / Sumberg, Bobbie
Éditeur :
University of Washington Press
ISBN :
9780295985985
Date de publication :
10 avr. 2006
Dimensions :
29,2 x 21,6 cm
Poids :
789 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
There's more than one way to make a bed, and humans throughout history have devised every sort they could imagine. This book, illustrated with 140 images, takes readers on a tour of beds and sleeping customs around the world. It offers a look at the history of beds and - under the impetus of both functional needs and aesthetic tastes.