Lister, Kate
Harlots, Whores & Hackabouts: A History of Sex for Sale
- ISBN 13:
- 9780500252444
- author:
- Lister, Kate
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Thames & Hudson Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 24 x 17 centimeters (0.95 kg)
- Genre:
- History, Social History, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Harlots, Whores & Hackabouts: A History of Sex for Sale is a fascinating cultural history that puts sex workers at the forefront, revealing the hidden history of the sex trade. Kate Lister's engaging text brings to life the stories of sex workers from medieval streets to Wild West saloons, and from brothels to state bedrooms.
Through a rich archive of photographs, artworks, and objects, Lister challenges assumptions about the sex trade, offering a fresh perspective on this age-old profession. The book's chapters are structured thematically, introducing lively characters and settings in a broadly chronological order, from ancient Mesopotamia to 19th-century Japan.
With its witty and authoritative tone, Harlots, Whores & Hackabouts invites readers to reconsider everything they thought they knew about the sex trade, and to look, listen, and learn from the experiences of those who have lived and worked on the margins of history.
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