During the early twentieth century, a diverse group of African American women carved out unique niches for themselves within New York City's expansive informal

During the early twentieth century, a diverse group of African American women carved out unique niches for themselves within New York City's expansive informal

During the early twentieth century, a diverse group of African American women carved out unique niches for themselves within New York City's expansive informal

For many years, the interrelated histories of prostitution and cities have perked the ears of urban scholars, but until now the history of urban sex work has de

In this shocking study, Anne M. Butler shows that the distinct gender disadvantages already faced by women within western society erupted into intense physical