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Been There, Done That

By Rachel Feltman

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Been There, Done That

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A rollicking, myth-busting history of sex that moves from historical attempts at birth control to Hildegard von Bingen’s treatise on the female orgasm, demystifying plenty of urban legends along the way. Roman physicians told female patients they should sneeze out as much semen as possible after intercourse to avoid pregnancy. Historical treatments for erectile dysfunction included goat testicle transplants. In this kaleidoscopic compendium of centuries-old erotica, science writer Rachel Feltman shows how much sex has changed—and how much it hasn’t. With unstoppable curiosity, she debunks myths, breaks down stigma, and uses the long, outlandish history of sex to dissect present-day practices and taboos. Feltman’s mischievous humor dismantles fear and brings scientific literacy to a subject surrounded by misinformation, and indeed, as it gravitates toward the strange, Been There, Done That delivers some sorely needed sex ed. Explorations into age-old questions and bizarre trivia around birth control, aphrodisiacs, STIs, courtship rituals, and more establish that, when it comes to carnal pleasures and procreation, there’s never been a normal, and sex isn’t something to be scared of.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
336
Release Date:
2022-05-17
Publication Date:
2022-05-17
Publisher:
PublicAffairs
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1645037169
ISBN13:
9781645037163
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
448 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
210 cm
Thickness:
32 cm
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