{"product_id":"harlots-whores-hackabouts","title":"Harlots, Whores \u0026 Hackabouts","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"button\" class=\"group flex w-full items-center justify-between py-3.5 text-left\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"type-fs-paragraph-medium\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"f_t_base f_t_color f_t_paragraphSansMedium\"\u003eProduct description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group-hover:bg-fs-surface-secondary mr-3 inline-flex shrink-0 rounded p-2 transition-colors duration-200\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex origin-center transition-transform duration-200 -scale-y-100\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"_r_m0_\" data-test-id=\"category-information-section-content\" class=\"AccordionText-sc-870321c6-0 fzddfK relative\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"space-y-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"f_t_base f_t_color whitespace-pre-wrap f_t_paragraphSansRegular\"\u003eHarlots, Whores \u0026amp; Hackabouts: A History of Sex for Sale by Kate Lister The history of selling sex is a hidden one—and too often its practitioners are pushed to the margins of history. This book redresses the balance, revealing the history of the sex trade through the eyes of sex workers, from medieval streets to Wild West saloons, and from brothels to state bedrooms. These enthralling tales are brought to life by Whores of Yore creator Kate Lister’s witty and authoritative text, and illuminated by a rich archive of photographs, artworks, and objects offering insight into sex workers’ lives, challenging assumptions about this age-old trade. Harlots, Whores \u0026amp; Hackabouts’ chapters are structured thematically in a broadly chronological order, each one introducing a lively cast of complex and entertaining characters operating in an array of different periods, locations, and settings. In ancient Mesopotamia, the harlot Shamhat was powerful and respected, able to civilize the wild man Enkidu through her charms. In medieval London, Elizabeth Moryng serviced religious clergy under the guise of an embroidery business, though she was eventually jailed for being a prolific panderer and bawd. In the hedonistic floating world of Edo, Japan, Kabuki actresses and geishas entertained and pleasured their patrons. Lister’s engaging and illuminating tales invite readers to look, listen, and reconsider everything they thought they knew about the world’s oldest profession. Together, these captivating tales of sex workers from around the world and throughout history provide a powerful context to contemporary debates about sexuality and the empowerment of women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WW Norton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53848022483108,"sku":"9780500252444","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0451\/0679\/0564\/files\/IMG_9428.heic?v=1791309653","url":"https:\/\/trovepr.com\/products\/harlots-whores-hackabouts","provider":"The Trove PR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}