City of Eros: New York City, Prostitution, and the Commercialization of Sex, 1790-1920 - Paperback

by Timothy J. Gilfoyle (Author)

In the 19th century, New York saw the development of a sex industry at the heart of a consumer world of entertainment, goods, newspapers and advertising. In this book, Gilfoyle blends first-hand experience with demographic research to present a study of the politics and economics of sex.