An American Seafarer in the Age of Sail
An American Seafarer in the Age of Sail

Author: Barry Richard Burg

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 1994-01-01

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 0300056370

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Philip Van Buskirk enlisted in the U.S. Marines in 1846, when he was twelve years old. Beginning in 1851, he recorded his thoughts and experiences on board ship, providing a firsthand account of the countries he visited, the brawling nation in which he lived, and the everyday life and homoerotic exploits of the sailors and marines who sailed with him. In this intimate portrait, the author draws on Van Buskirk's unconventional and revelatory diaries and on social, religious, and medical writings of the time.

Sex and Gender
Sex and Gender

Author: John Archer

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2002-07-11

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9780521635332

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Sex and Gender is a substantially revised second edition of a classic text. Adopting a balanced and straightforward approach to the often controversial study of sex differences, the authors aim to introduce the reader to the fundamental questions relating to sex and gender in an accessible way at the same time as drawing on research in this and related areas. New developments which are explored in this edition include the rise of evolutionary psychology and the influence of Social Role Theory as well as additional psychoanalytic and ethno-methodological approaches which have all contributed to a greater understanding of the complex nature of masculinity and femininity.

Women Physicians and the Cultures of Medicine
Women Physicians and the Cultures of Medicine

Author: Ellen S. More

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13:

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"This volume examines the wide-ranging careers and diverse lives of American women physicians, shedding light on their struggles for equality, professional accomplishment, and personal happiness over the past 150 years."--BOOK JACKET.