About the Author

Angus McLaren is professor of history at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, and the author of several books, including The Trials of Masculinity: Studies in the Policing of Sexual Boundaries, 1870 - 1930 and Sexual Blackmail: A Modern History, the former published by the University of Chicago Press.

Reviews

"Although impotence has again become an acceptable topic of conversation, we forget that this subject has enjoyed a long, colorful history. In this fascinating book, Angus McLaren gives us the first cultural history of the topic, exploring the many discussions, rumors, and controversies played out on the public stage throughout the centuries - from the days of Plato up to the present. This is a terrific book." - Dr. Ruth Westheimer"