The Lost Sisterhood: Prostitution in America, 1900-1918
by Ruth Rosen
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Author: Ruth RosenEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1983-06-01
ISBN: 0801826659
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
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Book Review: simply fascinating
Summary: 4 Stars
The Lost Sisterhood is a fascinating account of prostitution at the turn of the last century. It is also a marvelous glimpse at the challenges and difficulties faced by lower class women - persons who had many careers and doors closed to them, prostitution one of the few ways an independent (ie. unmarried) woman could earn a living. Far from a sordid or judgemental account, Rosen explores the factors behind the profession, its tolerance (especially in the growing cities of the West), and the attitudes of contemporary Americans towards the trade and those who plied it. I recommend the book for its straightforwardness on a challenging topic, as well as for its honest treatment of the subject and scholarship.
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"Rosen has broken entirely new ground in what will surely remain the definitive study of urban prostitution in America for many years to come."--'TLS'General Books
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