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<p>One of the most basic--and ancient--forms of birth control is the condom. Utilized by all cultures for millennia, and referred to by many colorful euphemisms--baudruche, preservativo, machine, peau divine, rubber, and safety--it has featured in the lives, loves, and letters of some of the most famous men in history. Shakespeare, Casanova, George Bernard Shaw, to mention only a few, all appreciated and wrote about the importance of using "preventatives." <br><br>Aine Collier provides a unique glimpse into human sexual habits, customs, beliefs, and attitudes in this first history of the prophylactic device that goes back to at least the ancient Egyptians. As she amply demonstrates, the story of this humble piece of paraphernalia is full of intriguing insights into human character with all its flaws and foibles as well as many fascinating historical details: <br><br> Clergymen of the Middle Ages have left records of birth control methods, including condoms, documenting just "what worked." <br> The modern history of the condom begins when Columbus's men returned from the New World infected with the "Great Pox" (syphilis). This led to the rediscovery of the condom as a disease preven

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Author

Collier, Aine

Publisher

Amherst, N.Y.: Prometheus Books

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9781591025566

Category

history

Subjects

Medical, Fiction, Health & Fitness

Rating

3.24 / 5 (52 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14