Cover of Passing Time in the Loo, Volume 1

Passing Time in the Loo, Volume 1

Passing Time In The Loo offers two-page distillations of over 120 books ranging from The Merchant of Venice to The City of Joy. It includes biographies of some of history's greatest leaders, geniuses, scientists, healers, artists and inventors.

Audience
adult
Length
epic · 606 pages

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