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Whores in History: Prostitution in Western Society

by Nickie Roberts · 1992

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Roberts' vivid, challenging, and impressively researched defense of the unrepentant whore, whom she regards as the most maligned woman in history, tells the story of the prostitute with hundreds of anecdotes of bawdy-house and brothel life. Her arguments will engage male "experts" and feminist "sisters" alike. Illustrations.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
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westernwesternMore like thisLess of this
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feminismfeminismMore like thisLess of thissexualitysexualityMore like thisLess of thiswomenwomenMore like thisLess of thisworkworkMore like thisLess of this
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adult
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medium · 380 pages

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