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Warm and snug : the history of the bed / [Lawrence Wright].

Twins : genes, environment and the mystery of human identity / Lawrence Wright.

Clean and decent : the fascinating history of the bathroom & the water closet, and of sundry habits, fashions & accessories of the toilet, principally in Great Britain, France, & America / [Lawrence Wright].

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Warm and snug : the history of the bed / [Lawrence Wright].

Twins : genes, environment and the mystery of human identity / Lawrence Wright.

Clean and decent : the fascinating history of the bathroom & the water closet, and of sundry habits, fashions & accessories of the toilet, principally in Great Britain, France, & America / [Lawrence Wright].