A History of Sexual Customs

by Richard Lewinsohn

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Canonical title: A History of Sexual Customs
Original title: Eine Weltgeschichte der Sexualität
Original publication date: 1956
First words*: Der Sexualtrieb ist der animalischste Trieb des Menschen.

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Genres: Anthropology, Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 392.6 — Society, government, & culture Customs, etiquette & folklore Customs of life cycle and domestic life Sexuality
LCC: HQ12 .L42 — Social sciences The family. Marriage, Women and Sexuality The Family. Marriage. Women Sexual life

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