The Age of the Bachelor
One ofChoice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 1999"For many men, the bachelor lifestyle became the defining act of being a man: living unencumbered by family and free to indulge in the many pleasures city life offered. Rigorously documented but very accessible to readers of American culture."--Booklist"This vivid study examines the salacious, sensuous bachelor lifestyle at the height of its prominence. . . . Chudacoff's research and methodology are admirable, offering a fine mix of evidence, anecdote, biographical account, and sociological material to explore all important aspects of his subject. A well-rounded view of the turn-of-the-century bachelor, particularly valuable to readers drawn to the cultural landscape of Victorian America."--Kirkus Reviews"Sharp, insightful, and always entertaining,The Age of the Bacheloris an example of cultural history at its best."--Michael Bronski,The Boston Phoenix Literary Supplement