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The Lost Sisterhood:

Prostitution in America, 1900-1918
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JHU Press, Jun 1, 1983 - History - 245 pages
Describes how prostitution was viewed by early twentieth-century America, explains why some women chose to become prostitutes, and looks at the reform movement that developed before World War I
  

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This was such a fascinating book. I was expecting an historical account of prostitution during the era but this was so much more. It was an engrossing and often upsetting sociological account of ... Read full review

Review: The Lost Sisterhood: Prostitution in America, 1900-1918

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Not the most riveting read despite its subject matter, but still very informative.

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Contents

From Necessary to Social Evil
1
The Progressive Reaction
14
Prostitution Symbol of an Age
38
The Lady and the Prostitute
51
The Subculture of Prostitution
86
The Causes of Prostitution
137
Epilogue
169
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