A Mind of Its Own

Description

"Whether enemy or ally, demon or god, the source of satisfaction or the root of all earthly troubles, the penis has forced humanity to wrestle with its enduring mysteries. Here, in an enlightening and entertaining cultural study, is a book that gives context to the central role of the penis in Western civilization.". "In A Mind of Its Own, David M. Friedman shows that the penis is more than a body part. It is an idea, a conceptual but flesh-and-blood measuring stick of man's place in the world. That men have a penis is a scientific fact; how they think about it, feel about it, and use it is not. It is possible to identify the key moments in Western history when a new idea of the penis addressed the larger mystery of man's relationship with it and changed forever the way that organ was conceived of and put to use. A Mind of Its Own brilliantly distills this complex and largely unexamined story."--BOOK JACKET.

First Sentence

Unlike her life, Anna Pappenheimer's death was a public event.

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Other Editions

• A Mind of Its Own: A Cultural History of the PenisPenguin (Non-Classics)2003-01-28
• A Mind of Its Ownthe free press2001-01-01
• A Mind of Its OwnHardcoverFree Press2001-10-30
• Mind of Its OwnThe Crowood Press2002-01-01
• A mind of its ownPenguin Books2003-01-01
• Mind of Its Own 6-Copy CounterPenguin (Non-Classics)2003-01-28