Orgasm is one of society's most compelling shaping forces-and most of us probably think that we are living in its golden age. But are we? The history of the orgasm is as elusive as orgasm itself can be, for sex rarely makes it into the historical record. Now acclaimed British journalist Jonathan Margolis delivers an authoritative, witty, and stimulating mixture of fascinating facts and in-depth analysis of this most compelling and enigmatic of phenomena. On the surface, there's not much to an orgasm-just an explosive burst of 156-mph nerve impulses. Most people manage just twelve minutes of orgasmic bliss per year. Some never experience it at all. Yet the urge for orgasm rules much of human life, across national and cultural boundaries. How much have we learned about female pleasure since the 1558 discovery of the clitoris? How has the drive for pleasure, and the fear of it, shaped various societies? How much does the sensation of orgasm differ for different people?  Drawing on the orgasm's biology, literature, anthropology, psychology, and technology, Jonathan Margolis delivers the final word on both male and female orgasm in an enlightening history that is a pleasure to read.

'O': The Intimate History of the Orgasm

Self-Help

jonathan-margolis

Arrow Books, Ltd.

<p>This is an exploration of the 21st century. On the surface nothing seems to be changing, but behind the facade of normality the future is taking shape. First Margolis takes a look at the history of futurology and then he attempts to predict the world that's yet to come.</p>

A Brief History of Tomorrow : The Future Past and Present

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Bloomsbury Pub Ltd

Lenny Henry: A Biography

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

orion#

Lenny Henry

Orion mass market paperback

The long awaited biography of a unique showbusiness personality, from python to televsion traveller Michael Palin's life from his Yorkshire childhood to Hollwood stardom and growth into a household name is one of the most remarkable and unique stories of showbusiness. But Palin specialises in the unexpected. Renowned for being the nicest man in showbusiness, a fact he would appear to detest judging from his response to press comments on it. Palin is one of the most popular figures in 90's Britain. Comic, writer, director and TV Adventurer: in Margolis's revealing Biography, palin emerges as a man of many surprises.

Michael Palin

Humor & Entertainment

Orion Books

Unauthorised Biography of the internationally famous comedian and entertainer to the TV public, the stars and even royalty. Billy Connoly was the first rock/alternative comedian long before the comedy store generation took off. And he is still a cult a 50 show UK tour in early 1994 sold out within days. On the way up, Connoly has collided with trendies, booze, women, the press the Royals and even Fyffes bananas. The Big Yin is an enormously entertaining read about one of the funniest comedians at work today.

The Big Yin : Life and Times of Billy Connolly

O: The Intimate History Of The Orgasm

DIANE Publishing Company

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The Book of Luvvies

Gabrielle Morris

Chapmans Publishers

Mob-Log

Artnik

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