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100 1 _aAllsop, Robert Owen
245 1 4 _aThe Turkish Bath, Its Design and Construction
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2009-11-10
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Turkish Bath: Its Design and Construction" by Robert Owen Allsop is a comprehensive treatise on the architectural and functional aspects of Turkish baths written in the late 19th century. This work serves both as a practical guide for architects and a resource for the general public, aiming to dispel misconceptions about the design and health implications of these baths. The book delves into the historical context of bathing practices, examining how modern interpretations of the Turkish bath can be improved for better hygiene and comfort. At the start of this publication, the author introduces the concept of the Turkish bath, tracing its origins and evolution over time. He highlights the common misconceptions surrounding its dangers and emphasizes the importance of proper design and ventilation in constructing effective and hygienic baths. Allsop discusses the various rooms and their intended purposes within the bath—such as the sudorific chambers, washing areas, and cooling rooms—while also underscoring the significance of radiant heat and ventilation methods. He sets the stage for a detailed analysis of both public and private bath designs, with an eye toward fostering a greater appreciation and understanding of this bathing tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBaths, Turkish
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30444
999 _c71290
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