商品簡介
In this fascinating history, Collier (English, U. of Maryland) traces condoms back to Egyptian and even prehistoric times as evidenced by cave art purportedly depicting "safe sex." The author examines the evolution of the condom in all its inventive varieties, literary references, and attitudes and laws encouraging/ discouraging its use for birth control and disease prevention. Illustrations include vintage posters. Annotation c2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
作者簡介
Aine Collier, EdD, is an assistant professor of English at the University of Maryland University College. She holds degrees in European history, international business, and English education. She has been a historian for the Hughes Flying Boat Museum and a 1932 Olympics archival project, as well as an oral historian for a series of interviews with famous figures from the peace movements of the 1930s and 1960s.
