Books like The Technology of Orgasm by Rachel P. Maines

A detailed analysis of more than 3,000 American women’s responses to the NOW sexuality questionnaire, revealing attitudes toward varied sexual topics.

A stubborn man of deep principles, Andrew Jackson always reacted violently to what he saw as political or social injustice. The rumors surrounding the timing of his marriage, which had devastating effects on his wife Rachel - she died after the election and before his inauguration - drove him to distraction. But nothing tested Jackson's resolve - and eventually his presidency - quite so much as the scandals surrounding Margaret "Peggy" Eaton, the brash and unconventional wife of his secretary of war. Branded a "loose woman" and snubbed by Washington society, Margaret lived a public life that was considered inappropriate for any woman: she was combative and outspoken, the daughter of a Washington innkeeper who socialized with her father's guests. Margaret attributed the scandals surrounding her name to the small-minded jealousy of other women. Andrew Jackson, however, saw it as conspiratorially motivated: by defending Margaret's honor he was also defending his choice of John Henry Eaton for secretary of war and, ultimately, defending himself and his presidency. Unfortunately, Jackson's quixotic actions turned a social scandal into an extraordinary political catastrophe. Before it was over, Jackson forced the resignation of his entire Cabinet, duels were threatened, assassinations were alleged, and Vice President John Calhoun's hopes for the White House were dashed. Andrew Jackson's first term was nearly a failure. The Eaton imbroglio was a model scandal, complete with media manipulation, quicksand coalitions, and rumors piled so high that their airy density became crushing. In dramatic detail, John Marszalek recreates every step of this gripping plot, and of an era when even the most powerful politicians ceded to an honor code that could not be broken.

Judith C. Brown’s *Immodest Acts* chronicles the rise and fall of Sister Benedetta Carlini, Abbess of the Convent of the Mother of God, whose visions, investigated supernaturally, led to the earliest documented lesbian affair in modern Western history.

An incisive study of black women's experiments with love, solidarity, and freedom in early twentieth‑century America, exposing how their radical choices reshaped intimate life and defied social norms.

Deborah Sundahl’s updated guide examines female ejaculation and the G‑spot, offering new research, practical techniques, and insights into partners’ roles to empower and educate readers about female sexual health.

A nonfiction guide by Dr. Barbara Keesling that explores female sexuality and orgasm, aimed at women who experience difficulty achieving orgasm.

A nonfiction collection of essays that examines how women experience sexual pleasure, focusing on desire, frustration, and empowerment to communicate what they want in the bedroom and beyond.