William W Sanger: 7 books

First published in 1858. According to Wikipedia: "William Wallace Sanger (born in Hartford, Connecticut, 10 August 1819; died in New York City, 8 May 1872) was a New York City physician who wrote a “groundbreaking” study of prostitution. He began the study of medicine at Wheeling, Virginia...

Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of The History of Prostitution Its Extent, Causes, and Effects throughout the World. It was previously published by other bona fide publishers, and is now, after many years, back in print. This is a new and freshly published...

The History Of Prostitution: Its Extent, Causes, And Effects Throughout The World by William W. Sanger.

THE HISTORY OF PROSTITUTION:   ITS EXTENT, CAUSES, AND EFFECTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.   [BEING AN OFFICIAL REPORT TO THE BOARD OF ALMS-HOUSE   GOVERNORS OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.]   BY WILLIAM W. SANGER, M.D.,   RESIDENT PHYSICIAN, BLACKWELL'S ISLAND,...

The reader will perceive from the body of this work that the "History of Prostitution" was commenced in the year 1856. It was completed and ready for the press at the close of 1857. On the morning of February 13th, 1858, the Island Hospital on Blackwell's Island was entirely consumed by fire, which...

“Arguments are unnecessary to prove the existence of prostitution. The evil is so notorious that none can possibly gainsay it. But when its extent, its causes, or its effects are questioned, a remarkable degree of ignorance or carelessness is manifested. Few care to know the secret springs from...

Arguments are unnecessary to prove the existence of prostitution. The evil is so notorious that none can possibly gainsay it. But when its extent, its causes, or its effects are questioned, a remarkable degree of ignorance or carelessness is manifested. Few care to know the secret springs from which...