Harlots, Whores & Hackabouts: A History of Sex for Sale

by Kate Lister and Kate Lister

Book Overview

The history of selling sex is a hidden one--and too often its practitioners are pushed to the margins of history. This book redresses the balance, revealing the history of the sex trade through the eyes of sex workers, from medieval streets to Wild West saloons, and from brothels to state bedrooms. These enthralling tales are brought to life by Whores of Yore creator Kate Lister's witty and authoritative text, and illuminated by a rich archive...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0500252440
• ISBN13: 9780500252444
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.8" x 9.5"