Not only surveys cross dressing and gender impersonation throughout history and in a variety of cultures but examines the medical, biological, psychological, and sociological findings that have been presented in modern scientific literature.
Vern L. Bullough Books
Vern Leroy Bullough was an American historian and sexologist whose work delved into the historical development of human sexuality. He approached the subject with a deep, interdisciplinary perspective, integrating historical data with insights from sociology and other fields. Bullough aimed to demystify and scientifically analyze various facets of sexuality, contributing to a more profound understanding of this complex aspect of human existence. His extensive research and publications established foundational knowledge for future studies in the history of sexuality.
Originally published in 1979. This is at once a look at the realities of homosexuality in history and an examination of the myths that have grown up around it. The record of practices and prejudices moves from biblical and classical through early and medieval Christian, Renaissance, and Victorian times, to our own era of dramatic changes. It looks at prominent figures who were homosexuals, the theories that have flourished and faded, the differing attitudes toward male and female homosexuality, persecution, and contemporary changes. This classic work is a fascinating historical perspective of all the factors that have shaped and changed our attitudes from ancient times to the present.