Неприглядная история. Как жили любили и болели в разные эпохи

This book looks at daily life in several past eras. It asks how men, women, and children lived. Its scope includes food, work, faith, illness, and childbirth. It covers the lives of both rich and poor.

This is a broad work of social history for general readers. Five chapters explore aspects of life that standard textbooks often leave out. The focus falls on harsh or unsettling facts of daily life. The book links these past hardships to gains in comfort and safety.