Alice B Stockham: 4 books

Karezza, Ethics of Marriage by Alice B. Stockham "Karezza is a book by Alice Bunker Stockham, MD (b. 1833). She was one of the first women medical school graduates in the USA and wrote a very popular book on women's reproductive health, which was translated into several languages. This...

Alice Bunker Stockham 1833-1912 was an obstetrician and gynecologist from Chicago, an enthusiastic fighter for a marital and sexual reform. In 1886, her self-publishing company released "Tokology, A Book for Every Woman". This health guide became a bestseller. In 1896, she published Karezza. Ethics...

Alice B. Stockham took 'KAREZZA' from the Italian term 'carezza' meaning petting or gentle stroking. Because of birth control as well as 'spiritual exaltation' she pled for a radical change of sexual behavior. She was convinced, that there was a tremendous difference between the usual copulation ending...

The aim of this anthology is to offer a variety of literature dealing with women, feminism, and religion. Some of the books are of a historical perspective of goddess worship, others of an more of a woman’s point of view, and a few deal with the occult. All are unabridged, include original illustrations...