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Lonely Planet Toilets of the World

100 Strange and Spectacular Thrones, Commodes, Loos, and Latrines
By Lonely Planet
Series: Lonely Planet
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Even life's simplest moments deserve a breathtaking backdrop… Discover 100 lavish lavatories and outstanding outhouses that offer a window to our world. Who knew the loo could offer such a view? From Tokyo's transparent public toilets to the sand-swept privy in the Namib desert; Abraham Lincoln's... Read More
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Even life's simplest moments deserve a breathtaking backdrop… Discover 100 lavish lavatories and outstanding outhouses that offer a window to our world.

Who knew the loo could offer such a view? From Tokyo's transparent public toilets to the sand-swept privy in the Namib desert; Abraham Lincoln's 1850's outhouse to a barren bog on Bolivia's Altiplano; it's time to see more of our amazing planet from the 'best' seat in the house.

Inside Toilets of the World:

- 100 weird and wonderful toilets around the world
- Features fun illustrations, photos and entertaining descriptions for every 'throne'
- Divided into chapters by continent with every toilet marked on one of five maps
- Includes a timeline of historic bogs from 3000 BCE in Asia's Indus Valley to today's high-tech toilets in Japan
- Lists of must-visit, famous, extreme and contemporary loos
- Written by Patrick Kinsella: author, editor, photographer and journalist who specialises in scribbling stories about walking. And toilets…

Compact and colourful this cornucopia of commodes is a must-buy for anyone who can find beauty in the most unexpected of places.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781837585847

Publisher: Lonely Planet Global Limited

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 October 2025

Country: Ireland

Imprint: Lonely Planet Global Limited

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 187.0mm

Height: 186.0mm

Weight: 450g

Pages: 144

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