Fierce desires: a new history of sex and sexuality in America

Part one. Establishing order, 1600-1870 : To confound the course of nature ; Sacred possessions ; Under the husband's government ; Slavery's intimate bonds ; A woman of pleasure ; Perfect confidence and love

Part two. Redefining sex, 1840-1938 : Then shall they be Gods ; A typical invert ; Obscene and immoral;Plays too stirring for a boy your age ; A society of queers

Part three. Solving sexual problems, 1938-2024 : Scientific methods ; Revolutionary love ; Public masturbator number one ; Irresponsible intercourse ; Sexual advances ; Family's value ; Save the children

Coda: The ghost of Anthony Comstock.