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Ladataan... The Humble Little Condom: A HistoryTekijä: Aine Collier
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Kirjaudu LibraryThingiin nähdäksesi, pidätkö tästä kirjasta vai et. Ei tämänhetkisiä Keskustelu-viestiketjuja tästä kirjasta. It took me way longer than it should have for me to finish this- not sure if that's because I was busy starting grad school, or because the author took a potentially interesting subject and told it through historical anecdotes. It's interesting to read the historical attitudes towards contraception through the centuries, but the writing style manages to be both too informal and too boring. ( ) I only got through p95 before I had to return it to the library, but most of the funny older historical information had already been discussed by that point and that was my primary reason for reading the book. This is a fun collection of quotes and discussion about the use of the condom in history. I've read a few historical romance novels that have mentioned the condom in some way, and it is interesting to see some of the source information about it. I'll probably check this out again later and finish it. näyttää 2/2 ei arvosteluja | lisää arvostelu
This unique history provides an intriguing glimpse into human sexual habits, customs, beliefs, and attitudes surrounding a prophylactic device that goes back to at least the ancient Egyptians. The author includes many fascinating historical details, such as: * Clergymen of the Middle Ages left records of birth control methods that "worked." * When women had few choices in the world of commerce, a significant number found a legitimate and profitable business niche producing and selling sheaths. * During the Great Depression, while other businesses went bankrupt, condom manufacturers found themselves doing a booming trade throughout the 1930s, one of Wall Street's few successes. * AIDS has brought the condom full circle. Not for the first time in history has the little device been vilified as a promoter of dirty, illicit sex and lauded as a life-saving device. Thoroughly researched yet presented in a witty, enjoyable style, The Humble Little Condom is both an entertaining read and an educational, impeccably researched popular history. Kirjastojen kuvailuja ei löytynyt. |
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