Stories
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Sex work and critical campaigners
When campaigners filmed secretly in the club where she worked, exotic dancer Ella Smith felt frightened and degraded. Here she speaks out about the attack on her livelihood.
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The bishop’s profitable sex workers
How did the Church rake in revenue from 14th-century sex regulations? Kate Lister explores a bishop’s lucrative rulebook.
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The work of wet-nursing
Many of us know that in the past, babies were sometimes nourished by wet-nurses. But, perhaps surprisingly, the practice continues today – and the milk recipients are not only babies.
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The castration effect
Discover how testosterone – or the lack of it – affects the male body, from eunuch slaves to castrato singers, and on to hormone reduction in modern prostate cancer treatment.
Catalogue
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Sex problems in India : a scientific exposition of sex life and some curious marriage customs prevailing in India from time immemorial to the present day / by N.S. Phadke ; foreword by Margaret Sanger.
Phadke, Narayan Sitaram.Date: [1929], ©1929- Books
Curious customs of sex and marriage : an inquiry relating to all races and nations from antiquity to the present day.
Scott, George Ryley, 1886-Date: [1953]- Books
A bibliography of sex rites and customs : an annotated record of books, articles, and illustrations in all languages / by Roger Goodland.
Goodland, Roger, 1880-Date: 1931- Books
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Sketches of the history, genius, disposition, accomplishments, employments, customs and importance of the fair sex, in all parts of the world. Interspersed with many singular and entertaining anecdotes. By a friend to the sex. [One line from Otway]
Friend to the sex.Date: [1796?]- Books
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Sketches of the history, genius, disposition, accomplishments, employments, customs and importance of the fair sex, in all parts of the world : interspersed with many singular and entertaining anecdotes / by a friend to the sex.
Date: [1796?]