Si las paredes hablaran : Una historia íntima del hogar

Why did it take two centuries for the flush toilet to become popular? Why did Samuel Pepys never bring his lovers to orgasm? Why did people in the Middle Ages sleep sitting up? If these questions intrigue you, the brief historical journey through domestic life you're holding might just become your guilty pleasure. But why did gas lamps cause Victorian ladies to faint? When did women start wearing panties? Why did people fear fruit for centuries? All the answers are in this juicy and intimate history of the home, which reveals how transforming bricks and mortar into happiness is a fascinating joy. Through this book, we discover that the places we inhabit most are the ones we think about least. Lucy Worsley solves this problem, taking us through the bedroom, bathroom, living room, and kitchen, describing the factors that contributed to the development of each room, reviewing their architectural history, and focusing on what people actually did in them. If Walls Could Talk will tell you the most important secrets of every everyday object and make you see your home with new eyes.