American Sexual Histories (Blackwell Readers in American Social and Cultural History)
Publisher: Blackwell Publishing Limited
Published: January 1, 2001
Language: eng
Number of pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9780631220817
First sentence: Bestiality and sodomy have long been seen as "unnatural," following biblical proscriptions, but as John Murrin points out in this article, the way in which these "crimes" have been prosecuted has varied tremendously, even in the North American colonies.
Description: This collection of essays covers the history of human sexuality in America from the colonial period to the modern day. They reflect the ways in which historians analyse sexuality and trends throughout history.