Prostitution and Sex Work (Historical Guides to Controversial Issues in America)

A fascinating overview of prostitution and sex work in the United States, from the Colonial era to today, examines the issue as it affects men, women, and transgender individuals of all races and classes.

• Appendices of primary source documents include lyrics and poetry, legal texts, and excerpts from reports produced by sex work projects

• A chronology of significant legal cases, passage of laws, and events pertaining to prostitution and sex work from the Colonial era to the present

• A comprehensive bibliography of significant scholarship from history, sociology, and anthropology