{"product_id":"the-sex-lives-of-australians-frank-bongiorno-9781863957076","title":"The Sex Lives of Australians: A History","description":"\u003cp\u003eWinner of the 2013 ACT Book of the Year Award\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCross-dressing convicts, effeminate bushrangers and women-shortage woes - here is the first ever history of sex in Australia, from Botany Bay to the present-day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this fascinating social history, Frank Bongiorno uses striking examples to chart the changing sex lives of Australians. Tracing the story up to the present, Bongiorno shows how the quest for respectability always has another side to it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlong the way he deals with some intriguing questions - What did it mean to be a 'mate'? How did modern warfare affect soldiers' attitudes to sex? Why did the law ignore lesbianism for so long? - and introduces some remarkable characters both reformers and radicals. This is a thought-provoking and enlightening journey through the history of sex in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a foreword by Michael Kirby, AC CMG.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Sex Lives of Australians\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Remarkable and highly readable' - Michael Kirby\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A great book, a compound of wit and tragedy, as you'd expect from the subject matter, plus wide learning and common sense.' - Alan Atkinson, author of The \u003cem\u003eEuropeans in Australia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'The Sex Lives of Australians is such a treasure trove that it is hard to do it justice ... a work of real significance that makes a fresh contribution to understanding our culture.' - the \u003cem\u003eAustralian\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'This is highly readable, serious history about our most intimate yet most culturally sensitive selves.' - the \u003cem\u003eCanberra Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A fascinating tale.' - the \u003cem\u003eSydney Morning Herald\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'An engaging book...both educational and entertaining' - the \u003cem\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Entertaining, enlightening, infuriating and frequently hilarious. Highly recommended.' - \u003cem\u003eMX Sydney\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAwards: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWinner of the 2013 ACT Book of the Year Award.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShortlisted for the Australian History Prize in the 2013 Prime Minister's Literary Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShortlisted for the Australian History Prize in the 2013 NSW Premier's History Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Frank Bongiorno\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1863957073\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781863957076\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/02\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.80d","brand":"Frank Bongiorno","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43988044382463,"sku":"9781863957076","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a7bcac1d-d929-4fee-89ff-b55ef7aeebaa.jpg?v=1683292303","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-sex-lives-of-australians-frank-bongiorno-9781863957076","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}