The History of Sex (But Not As We Know It): A Journey from Pompeii's Oldest Brothel to Cold War Sexpionage, Angry Male Lesbians and Beyond
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (765 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B003ES5RUI |
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| Number of Pages | : | 377 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From Pompeii and the world's oldest whorehouse to Europe's first Masturbate-a-thon in London, JR ventures between the past and present to reveal how sexual attitudes have changed in the West, with more than a little help from the East. A unique mix of history and travel, "The History of Sex (But Not As We Know It)" strips bare our erotic past and present, challenging received wisdom and revealing surprising insights into the future.. On his journey, JR learns how to talk dirty in Latin, gets pick-up tips from a modern Don Juan in Seville and uncovers the story of the 'other' Columbus who discovered the clitoris -- and died shortly thereafter. Along the way, he tracks down characters ranging from a male Lesbian in Greece to a Prague spy who tells him about Cold War 'sexpionage,' not to mention fashion legend Pierre Cardin (the new master of the Marquis de Sade's domain) and the maker of Emmanuelle (now the mayor of the village that features in A Year in Provence).He also meets a producer of 'Muslim porn,' the 'booth babes' of the Geneva Motor Show, the 'Happy Hooker' of Manhattan and the King of the Red-
You get what you pay for StudMuffin'sGal is an oft repeated warning certainly proved incorrect with this feast of reading! If your dainty virtues and sensitivities can handle the delicious porn, please purchase this delight. The section on dear ol' Siggie Freud alone is worth the price! But beware - I have been reading for weeks without yet hitting the 50% mark. Great reading!. Kindle Customer said A surprise. This was a specific review of a few particular cases, rather than the sort of historical sex trivia tidbits I expected. Parts of it were tragic and graphic at once and highly philosophical. It was more a sort of explanation of the advent of sexual exploitation and sexy trafficking and the societal flaws that perpetuate it. Makes you think about things differently.. The history is certainily interesting, but his additons of The history is certainily interesting, but his additons of his current quests simply don't have anything to do with the real historical significance of how sex has been viewed. For example, what does his current pursuit or attendance at an S&M club have any historical significance?