Curious History of Sex by Kate Lister (2020, Hardcover)
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Curious History of Sex by Kate Lister (2020, Hardcover)
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- “Hardcover in acceptable condition. Has some writing and bent page edges”
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Unbound
ISBN-10
1783528052
ISBN-13
9781783528059
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3038404271
Product Key Features
Book Title
Curious History of Sex
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Topic
Human Sexuality (See Also Psychology / Human Sexuality), Sociology / General, Social History, Human Sexuality (See Also Social Science / Human Sexuality)
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Psychology, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.7 in
Item Weight
41.3 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2022-361942
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"[Lister] distills her encyclopedic knowledge and years of research into a gloriously raunchy yet informative read. From masturbating medieval gargoyles, to Victorian bicycle porn, to the etymology of the 'c-word,' the book shows us all of the ways in which there is nothing new when it comes to sex." -- New York Magazine "Buckle your trousers, fasten your seatbelts, here comes Kate Lister. Her curious history of sex is a wild ride, made all the more enjoyable by a wonderfully irreverent approach . . . I've never had so much fun learning stuff." -- The Times "A wonderful cornucopia of deviance and desire." -- The Times books of the year "Had Victoria Wood decided to write a scholarly book about sex, it would be like this. Lister has a saucy wit . . . I laughed out loud." -- Daily Mail "Lister romps her way through masturbation, menstruation and prostitution, the invention of condoms, the use of vibrators to cure hysteria and much more . . . Glorious." -- Evening Standard "An anecdote-rich chronicle that uncovers layer on layer of oppression . . . vivid and playful." -- Guardian "A riot to read." -- New Statesman
TitleLeading
A
Dewey Decimal
306.7
Synopsis
Based on the popular research project Whores of Yore and written with her distinctive humour and wit, A Curious History of Sex draws upon Dr. Kate Lister's extensive knowledge of sex history. From medieval impotence tests to twentieth-century testicle thefts, from the erotic frescoes of Pompeii, to modern-day sex doll brothels, Lister unashamedly roots around in the pants of history, debunking myths, challenging stereotypes, and generally getting her hands dirty. This fascinating book is peppered with surprising and informative historical slang, and illustrated with eye-opening, toe-curling, and meticulously sourced images from the past. You will laugh, you will wince, and you will wonder just how much has actually changed. 'Arousal, adultery, and desire... [ The Curious History of Sex ] is unavoidably an account of injustice against women, and a compelling one.' -- Guardian 'She's mostly quite good company on the page...Wherever we are heading, whatever your proclivities, Lister has this comment: 'I promise, it's all been done before.' -- Dwight Garner, New York Times 'Buckle your trousers, fasten your seatbelts, here comes Kate Lister. Her curious history of sex is a wild ride, made all the more enjoyable by a wonderfully irreverent approach. If she ever tires of being an academic historian she might try stand-up comedy. I've never had so much fun learning stuff...Bravo to Lister for her honesty, authority, candor, and especially her humor.' -- The Times 'An eye opener. Thoughtful but fun, scholarly but spritely...and a bit rude!' -- Sir Tony Robinson, This is not a comprehensive study of every sexual quirk, kink and ritual across all cultures throughout time, as that would entail writing an encyclopaedia. Rather, this is a drop in the ocean, a paddle in the shallow end of sex history, but I hope you will get pleasantly wet nonetheless. The act of sex has not changed since people first worked out what went where, but the ways in which society dictates how sex is culturally understood and performed have varied significantly through the ages. Humans are the only creatures that stigmatise particular sexual practices, and sex remains a deeply divisive issue around the world. Attitudes will change and grow - hopefully for the better - but sex will never be free of stigma or shame unless we acknowledge where it has come from. Drawing upon extensive research from Dr Kate Lister's Whores of Yore website and written with her distinctive humour and wit, A Curious History of Sex covers topics ranging from twentieth- century testicle thefts to Victorian doctors massaging the pelvises of their female patients, from smutty bread innuendos dating back to AD 79, to the new and controversial sex doll brothels. It is peppered with surprising and informative historical slang and illustrated by eye-opening, toe- curling and hilarious images. In this fascinating book, Lister deftly debunks myths and stereotypes and gives unusual sexual practices an historical framework, as she provides valuable context for issues facing people today, including gender, sexual shame, beauty and language., An eye-opening exploration of the weird and wonderful things human beings have done in pursuit (and denial) of the mighty orgasm, based on the hit Twitter account @WhoresofYore
LC Classification Number
HQ12.L57 2020
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