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Peer reviewedBushman, Richard L.; Bushman, Claudia L. – Journal of American History, 1988
Examines the cultural and social history of personal cleanliness. Discusses the cultural origins of U.S. washing habits and explores the question of why such practices spread throughout society. Describes how, between 1750 and 1900, washing became a regular practice of most people in the United States. (GEA)
Descriptors: Cultural Traits, Health Conditions, Hygiene, Social Change
