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by Lisl & Landt Dennis

Since ancient times, every culture has devised cleansing rituals for the body. Soap, our most enduring hygienic product, has evolved in modern times into a luxurious combination of ingredients ranging from essential oils to goat's milk. In "Soap: for body and soul" a lavishly illustrated book, soap aficionados Lisl and Landt Dennis lead readers through the product's fascinating 2,500 year history, from the ancient Roman's obsession with their daily bath to the modern-day French soapmakers who craft the superb olive oil-based Savon de Marseilles.