The Curse 
Subtitle: A Cultural History of Menstruation
Edition: Rev Exp edition
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: March 1, 1988
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9780252014529
Subjects: Cultural studies; Women's studies; General; Popular Culture - General; Women's Studies - General; Social Science / Women's Studies; History - General History; Menstruation; Miscellanea; Public opinion; Sociology
First sentence: Greater than his fear of death, dishonor, or dismemberment has been primitive man's respect for menstrual blood.