History of Magic: Term XXVI, Activity 08 History Rec

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Activity: History Rec
Points: 10 points participation
Deadline: Thursday August 29 at 11pm UTC (7pm EDT)
Details: Recommend a novel / short story / biography that relates to history in some way! This can be historical fiction, medieval fantasy or even nonfiction. Include Title, Author, and a brief summary. Use the textbox provided to submit & sign with your name and house (or a sigtag) for points!

<B>Title/Author</b>: <B>Historical Time Period:</b> (can be specific like 1900 or general like medieval England) <B>Brief summary:</b> name/house/sigtag

Don't forget to sign the roster to receive bonus points!
 

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Title/Author: Sex and Punishment: Four Thousand Years of Judging Desire, by Eric Berkowitz
Historical Time Period: earliest known history through the Gilded Age
Brief summary:
An account of various sex-related laws and issues from throughout history. It does have a lot of concentration on white Europeans but delves a bit into India and the Americas (though admittedly, only to talk about how it relates to Europeans). It's a pretty interesting read and I kind of blew my way through it. The author and subject make it a quick and informative read. Trigger warning for rape and victim blaming (not the author's, but history's).


Liz | Gryffindor