Project Gutenberg 2013-01-19 Public domain in the USA. 401 Sanger, William W. 1819 1872 08037569 The History of Prostitution: Its Extent, Causes, and Effects throughout the World Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "The History of Prostitution: Its Extent, Causes, and Effects throughout the World" by William W. Sanger, M.D. is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book examines the widespread phenomenon of prostitution, its historical contexts, and its social implications, specifically addressing the factors that contribute to its existence and persistence across societies. It offers an extensive analysis of prostitution from ancient times to modern practices, aiming to raise awareness about the issue and provoke discussion on potential solutions. At the start of the volume, Sanger outlines the gravity of prostitution as a societal plague, emphasizing its historical presence and the necessity of discussing it openly. He critiques the tendency of society to ignore the issue and its consequences, arguing for a need to understand its roots and impacts. The introduction sets the stage for his investigation, revealing his intention to delve into the origins, evolution, and regulation of prostitution throughout history. Sanger touches upon various civilizations, starting with ancient Jewish customs and legislation, indicating that prostitution has always been intertwined with societal norms and moral frameworks. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41873/41873-h/images/cover.jpg en Prostitution HQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: History - General Browsing: Sociology 2351871 2351880 2024-09-17T14:00:53.874888 2023-09-18T08:50:12.780869 text/html text/html 2311664 2021-01-25T12:44:50 text/html; charset=utf-8 750714 2021-01-25T12:44:50 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 790109 2024-09-17T14:01:36.292732 application/epub+zip 818952 2024-09-17T14:01:02.845831 application/epub+zip 818952 2024-09-17T14:00:58.320869 application/epub+zip 1422735 2024-09-17T14:01:56.264559 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1235593 2024-09-17T14:01:29.231727 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1235802 2022-09-19T07:15:11.350149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1822725 1822561 2024-09-17T14:00:46.717912 2023-09-18T08:50:05.932780 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1821806 2013-01-19T09:37:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 663006 2013-01-19T09:37:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1821993 2013-01-19T09:37:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 662735 2013-01-19T09:37:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20415 2024-09-17T14:01:56.680629 application/rdf+xml 9377 2024-09-17T14:00:58.676874 image/jpeg 1746 2024-09-17T14:00:58.501860 image/jpeg 758276 2024-09-17T14:00:54.035865 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog