Bøker av Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks

Presents the story of three sixteenth-century sisters who, along with their father and brothers, were afflicted with an extremely rare genetic condition that made them unusually hairy.

A compelling, authoritative history of how women shaped the Reformations and transformed religious life across the globe

"Volume IV examines the intersections of modernity and human sexuality through the forces, ideas, and events that have shaped the modern world. A critical insight into contemporary issues on sexualities with an interdisciplinary focus"--

"Volume I offers historiographical surveys and general overviews of central topics, such as the sexual body, family, sexual violence, and erotic art and literature. A critical introduction to world sexualities for students and scholars alike"--

"Volume II focuses on systems of thought and beliefs in the history of world sexualities, ranging from early humans to contemporary approaches. A comprehensive work for students and scholars interested in continuities and changes in world sexualities"--

"Volume III provides in-depth analyses of specific times and places to investigate more closely the lived experience of individuals and groups and to reveal the diversity of human sexualities around the world. Broad in range, this volume sheds light on continuities and changes in world sexualities across time and space"--

A History of World Societies provides a comprehensive overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.