Título: The Rough Guide to Sex
Autor: James McConnachie
Sinopse: Sex: The World's Favorite Pastime Fully Revealed discusses in lively narrative the history and psychology of sex, telling its story throughout the millennia. Scientific information on the laws of attraction and how hormones, pheromones, and evolution have influenced human sexuality is complemented by practical information on contraception, health, and extensive hands-on how-to advice. The book takes an international view, exploring sex rights around the world, the sex business, and religion. Illustrated throughout in two colors, this title is peppered with sidebars about fantasy, beer goggle sex, transvestism, St. Teresa of Avila, faking it , Kosher sex, Viagra, and much more. Complete with illustrations, diagrams, graphic novel-style cartoons and quotes. Sex offers real knowledge and understanding of the subject, and is not limited to the anatomy lessons of health class or naughty sex tips purveyed by the sexperts. With the hope that sex will be seen as an integral part of every well-rounded individual s life, the book shows that being skilled at sex is crucial to being a whole person and that we must be educated about sex like we are about everything else that s important and wonderful about life. Table of Contents: 1. Laws of attraction (love and desire; attraction; sexuality) 2. Bodies (his; hers; adornment and modification; sex and gender) 3. How to do it (touching and kissing; masturbation; oral sex; intercourse; anal sex; toys) 4. Orgasm (what, where, how and why; orgasm described; clitoris versus vagina; improving orgasm; orgasm and health) 5. Sex/Life (infancy; puberty; menstruation; virginity; coming out; procreation; parenthood; sex and ageing) 6. Contraception (condoms; from the Pill to the Patch; diaphragms etc.; IUDs; sterilization; abortion) 7. Sexual health (infections and parasites; HIV and AIDS; dysfunctions and disorders) 8. Sex and religion (holy sex; sex cults; sex gods and goddesses; regulating desire) 9. Sex and society (rights and repression; sexual violence; taboos and fetishes; sex as work; erotica and porn; guides and gurus) 10. Resources (further reading and websites)
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “The Rough Guide to Sex”, de James McConnachie, publicado pela editora Rough Guides, em 2010 e com 408 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Rough Guides
Páginas: 408
Ano: 2010
Edição:
Linguagem: inglês
ISBN: 1843537435
ISBN13: 9781843537434
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Rough Guides oferecem uma experiência de leitura focada em viagens, com guias que combinam informações práticas e culturais para diversos destinos ao redor do mundo. O catálogo privilegia roteiros detalhados, mapas coloridos e dicas para todos os tipos de viajantes, desde mochileiros econômicos até turistas que buscam conforto. Muitas obras apresentam vocabulários e guias de conversação para facilitar a comunicação local, com explicações claras sobre idiomas e expressões. O tom é equilibrado entre o informativo e o inspirador, com fotografias que ajudam a visualizar os lugares e itinerários que orientam o planejamento da viagem.
