Intimate Matters: A History of Sexuality in America (3)

Synopsis

“Fascinating . . . chart[s] a gradual but decisive shift in the way Americans have understood sex and its meaning in their lives.” —New York Times Book ReviewThe first full length study of the history of sexuality in America, Intimate Matters offers trenchant insights into the sexual behavior of Americans, from colonial times to today. D’Emilio and Freedman give us a deeper understanding of how sexuality has dramatically influenced politics and culture throughout our history.“Intimate Matters was cited by Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy when, writing for a majority of court on July 26, he and his colleagues struck down a Texas law criminalizing sodomy. The decision was widely hailed as a victory for gay rights. . . . The justice mentioned Intimate Matters specifically in the court’s decision.” —Chicago Tribune“With comprehensiveness and care . . . D’Emilio and Freedman have surveyed the sexual patterns for an entire nation across four centuries.” —Nation“Comprehensive, meticulous and intelligent.” —Washington Post Book World“This book is remarkable . . . [Intimate Matters] is bound to become the definitive survey of American sexual history for years to come.” —Roy Porter, Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences

Copyright:

1997

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

452 Pages

ISBN-13:

9780226923819

Related ISBNs:

9780226923802

Publisher:

The University of Chicago Press

Date of Addition:

02/06/25

Copyrighted By:

John D'Emilio, Estelle B. Freedman

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender, Psychology, Social Studies, Sociology

Grade Levels:

College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.