The art and science of chimney sweeping are examined in detailed for the first time in this lively and fascinating book.

Our picture of a chimney sweep is often Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins. This meticulously researched examination shows a different side to this hazardous trade.

Our picture of a chimney sweep is often Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins. This meticulously researched examination shows a different side to this hazardous trade.

"Although it has been an established and essential trade since the twelfth century, chimney sweeping has long been a controversial business. The figure of the c

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