Virgin: The Untouched History"A well-researched history of virginity...In an era marked by a chaotic maelstrom of virginities,' Blank's book is a useful...antidote to our confusion." New York Times Book Review |
Contents
Virgin Culture | 117 |
The Once and Future Virgin | 250 |
Selected Bibliography | 259 |
Acknowledgments | 275 |
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