Sex and the Eighteenth-Century Man: Massachusetts and the History of Sexuality in America

This is a smart and interesting account of what colonial men thought about sex and how it was part of their daily lives and their identities as men. Eighteenth-century people were surprisingly open about sex. This was definitely not part of my college history class! The book covers a lot of topics including marriage, homosexuality, race, and courtship. I

recommend this book to people interested in the history of homosexuality, sexuality, or colonial America. I learned a lot about eighteenth century America while being entertained by interesting (and factual!) stories about colonial relationships. I loved the stories depicting “courtship” and divorce. It was interesting to see how some of those ideas still carry forward to today.

Rating: 5 / 5