A Curious History of Sex (Lister Kate)(Paperback)

A Curious History of Sex (Lister Kate)(Paperback)

Based on the popular research project Whores of Yore and written with her distinctive humour and wit, A Curious History of Sex draws upon Dr. Kate Lister's extensive knowledge of sex history. From medieval impotence tests to twentieth-century testicle thefts, from the erotic frescoes of Pompeii, to

Naming of the Shrew - A Curious History of Latin Names (Wright John)(Paperback / softback)

Podivuhodná historie sexu - Kate Listerová

Samotný sexuální akt se od dob, kdy lidé přišli na to, co kam patří, nezměnil. Na rozdíl od společensko-kulturních přístupů k tématu. Lidé jako jediní tvorové na Zemi spojují sex se studem a pocitem viny a stigmatizují určité sexuální praktiky. Sex lidi kulturně

Děvky, šlapky, hampejznice / Dějiny prodejného sexu - Kate Listerová

Výpravná kniha Kate Listerové zachycuje historii odvěkého řemesla očima sexuálních pracovnic: od středověkých ulic po salony Divokého západu, od nevěstinců po zámecké komnaty. Autorčin široký záběr poskytuje kontext pro současné debaty o sexuální emancipaci a o postavení

A Little History of Science (Bynum William)(Paperback)

A spirited volume on the great adventures of science throughout history, for curious readers of all ages Science is fantastic. It tells us about the infinite reaches of space, the tiniest living organism, the human body, the history of Earth. People have always been doing science because they have

Podivuhodná historie sexu - Kate Listerová - e-kniha

eBook: Samotný sexuální akt se od dob, kdy lidé přišli na to, co kam patří, nezměnil. Na rozdíl od společensko- kulturních přístupů k tématu. Lidé jako jediní tvorové na Zemi spojují sex se studem a pocitem viny a stigmatizují určité sexuální praktiky. Sex lidi kulturně

To the Letter - A Curious History of Correspondence (Garfield Simon)(Paperback / softback)

The paperback outing of this engaging and enlightening history of letter-writing and our relationship with the mail, from the bestselling author of Just My Type and On the

A Little History of Religion (Holloway Richard)(Paperback)

For curious readers of all ages and beliefs, this rich and colorful history explores religion from humanity's earliest days to our own contentious times. Richard Holloway illuminates the beliefs of major and minor religions, the sources of religiously motivated violence, the place of faith in a

Humans (Martineau Susan)(Paperback / softback)

Explore the human geography of our world! From languages to population growth, a curious history of fascinating facts and figures is now at your fingertips. What you learn might just stay with you for the rest of your life. The wide world

The Curious Lore of Precious Stones (Kunz George Frederick)(Paperback)

This foundational study of gemstone lore presents a comprehensive history of precious and semi-precious stones and a survey of their particular properties. Author George Frederick Kunz--America's foremost gemologist, gemstone, and collector of the period--reveals a treasure trove of superstitions,

Sensible Footwear: A Girl's Guide (Charlesworth Kate)(Paperback)

Cartoonist Kate Charlesworth presents a glorious pageant of LGBTQI+ history, as she takes us on a PRIDE march past personal and political milestones from the 1950s to the present

Rest in Pieces: The Curious Fates of Famous Corpses (Lovejoy Bess)(Paperback)

A 'marvelously macabre' (Kirkus Reviews) history of the bizarre afterlives of corpses of the celebrated and notorious dead. For some of the most influential figures in history, death marked the start of a new adventure. The famous deceased have been stolen, burned, sold, pickled, frozen, stuffed,

Theravada Buddhism (Crosby Kate)(Paperback)

Theravada Buddhism provides a comprehensive introductoryoverview of the history, teachings, and current practice of anoften misunderstood form of one of the world's oldestreligious traditions.Explores Theravada Buddhism's origins, evolution, teachings, and practicesConsiders the practice of

Cheesemonger's History of the British Isles (Palmer Ned)(Paperback)

The Top 10 Sunday Times Bestseller. For history nerds and food lovers, the curious and the hungry, an entertaining journey stretching across the British Isles. Packed with the story of British cheese from an expert storyteller and master

The Secret Diaries of Miss Anne Lister - Vol.2 (Lister Anne)(Paperback)

ANNE LISTER IS THE INSPIRATION FOR GENTLEMAN JACK, THE ACCLAIMED BBC/HBO SERIES BY SALLY WAINWRIGHT, STARRING SURANNE JONES. 'The Lister diaries are the Dead Sea Scrolls of lesbian history; they changed everything. By resurrecting them and editing them with such loving attention and intelligence,

Song of the Rolling Earth (Lister-Kaye John)(Paperback)

Conservationist and naturalist John Lister-Kaye, founder of the Aigas Field Centre, writes about his life in the glens, the wildlife that surrounds him and the primeval magical exchange that takes place between man and nature once so central to ancient civilisations. He describes finding the ruined

The Royal Marsden Manual of Cancer Nursing Procedures (Lister Sara)(Paperback)

Lady of Misrule (Dunn Suzannah)(Paperback / softback)

'A wonderful novel, a skilful and moving reimagining of history' Kate MosseThe unforgettable story of Lady Jane Grey's imprisonment in the Tower of London, after ruling England for only nine

Ghosts & Gravestones of York (Lister Philip)(Paperback / softback)

Join Yorkshire guide Philip Lister as he takes you on a terrifying tour of York's dark and ghostly

Failures of Feeling: Insensibility and the Novel (Lee Wendy Anne)(Paperback)

This book recovers the curious history of the 'insensible' in the Age of Sensibility. Tracking this figure through the English novel's uneven and messy past, Wendy Anne Lee draws on Enlightenment theories of the passions to place philosophy back into conversation with narrative. Contemporary

Elements - A Widowhood (Lister Kat)(Pevná vazba)

What does it mean to become a widow at

Sex: Lessons From History (Riddell Fern)(Paperback)

The Curious History of Dating: From Jane Austen to Tinder (Hodgson Nichi)(Pevná vazba)

AN EMPHATICALLY FEMINIST HISTORY OF DATING'A new approach to romance... The heroines of Regency novels could teach today's young women a trick or two'Sunday Times What if Mr Darcy had simply been able to swipe right? 'This book was a real education for me. It's like a Lonely Planet guidebook to

Place For Everything - The Curious History of Alphabetical Order (Flanders Judith)(Paperback / softback)

A celebration of the alphabet, from its beginnings to its pre-eminence as the organizing principle for the world's