Manhood
The Rise and Fall of the Penis
Distributed for Reaktion Books
"[A] lighthearted gambol through the uses and abuses of the penis and its unjustly overlooked companion organs. . . . A marvellous read. . . . Manhood is an eccentric delight."—Observer
"The tidbits of information [van Driel] has assembled are really rather wonderful."—Sunday Telegraph
"A stiff assignment. . . . [van Driel] marshals his material firmly and with aplomb. He says in his introduction he tried to keep the tone light, and he has succeeded, on the whole, ably assisted by the fluent translation of Paul Vincent. . . . I learned a huge amount from this book."—Literary Review
"The author's experience in urology only begins to describe the expansive coverage in this engaging text, as he meticulously demonstrates mastery of all things penile. From psychological and physiological factors, sexual dysfunction, historical meaning, and current issues, this text covers everything you wanted to know about the penis but were afraid to ask . . . this well-written chronicle elucidates a plethora of penile paradoxes for male as well as female readers. Those wanting comprehensive coverage of the penis for personal, educational, or therapeutic purposes will not be left wanting. Highly recommended." --Choice
“Van Driel wants to do two things: to inform readers about the anatomy and workings of the penis, scrotum and the rest of it, doing so lightheartedly and with humor, as though a slightly boozy uncle were instructing you about how machine guns work; second, to entertain . . . [Van Driel] wears his learning lightly.” —Globe and Mail
1 The Testicles and the Scrotum
2 The Penis
3 The Prostate and Seminal Glands
4 Testosterone and Sperm
5 Castration
6 Ailments of the Scrotum
7 Ailments of the Penis
8 Voluntary and Involuntary Sterility
9 Spilling One's Seed
10 Women
11 Eroticism
Conclusion: That Wraps it Up
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Index
History: General History
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