Encyclopedia of Prostitution and Sex Work

A quick skim through Amazon reveals that although there are plenty of books on prostitution, both academic texts and personal accounts, the Encyclopedia of Prostitution and Sex Work is the only reference work currently available in this area. Intended for scholarly research and as a learning resource, the Encyclopedia looks into all sorts of ideas, issues, historical data and biographies from the perspective of prostitution.

The encyclopedia contains 341 entries on diverse topics, ranging from articles on famous courtesans and brothels, issues and incidents such as the fate of the Chinese comfort women, geographical entries looking at the sex industry...