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Freud theorized that women envied them. An undeniable, global symbol of power and virility since the beginning of humankind, the penis has been much discussed, gestured toward, and depicted, yet seldom understood outside folklore and popular culture’s uneasy mix of self-deprecation and aggrandizement. Despite the penis’s central role in human life or perhaps due to that role, nearly every man seems to suffer in isolation or silence from some perceived inadequacy or affliction. OCTOBER 500 p., 30 halftones That’s where experienced urologist and sexologist Mels van Driel 51/2 x 81/2 comes in. In Manhood, he offers an unprecedented history of the ISBN-13: 978-1-86189-542-4 Cloth $35.00 penis—with answers to everything you ever wanted to know, and even HISTORY some questions you’d never thought to ask. Manhood considers the NSA male sexual organ from medical, psychological, and cultural perspec- tives. Van Driel’s fascinating study ranges from circumcision to infertil- ity and from impotence to the speed of ejaculation. Psychological fac- tors that have an impact on sexual experience, as well as contemporary phenomena, such as cybersex, are given enlightening treatment along the way as well. With good humor and much insight, van Driel offers diverse and instructive examples. This informative guide is not just a book for men, but for women too—anyone curious to know the facts behind the many myths and stories of the penis. Mels van Driel is a urologist and sexologist at the University Medical Center in Groningen in the Netherlands. He has written widely for scientific publica- tions, newspapers, and magazines. Paul Vincent has been a translator from Dutch and German to English for twenty years. Reaktion Books 105 THOR GOTAAS Running A Global History Translated by Peter Graves n the past decade, the number of Americans who consider them- selves runners has more than doubled—in 2008, more than 16 Imillion Americans claimed to have run or jogged at least one hundred days in the year. Though running now thrives as a convenient and accessible form of exercise, it is no surprise to learn that the craze is not truly new; humans have been running as long as they could walk. What may be surprising, however, are the myriad reasons why we have performed this exhausting yet exhilarating activity through the “An obligatory Christmas present for ages. In this humorous and unique world history, Thor Gotaas collects everyone who can both run and read. numerous unusual and curious stories of running, from ancient times [The book includes] a whole universe of to modern marathons and Olympic competitions. fascinating anecdotes.” Among the many examples that illustrate Gotaas’s history are King —Bjørn Gabrielsen, Shulgi of Mesopotamia, who four millennia ago boasted of running Dagens Næringsliv from Nippur to Ur, a distance of not less than one hundred miles. Gotaas’s account also includes ancient Egyptian pharaohs who ran to OCTOBER 320 p., 15 halftones prove their vitality and maintain their power, Norwegian Vikings who 51/2 x 8 1/2 ISBN-13: 978-1-86189-526-4 exercised by running races against animals, as well as little-known Cloth $35.00 SPORTS naked runs, bar endurance tests, backward runs, monk runs, snowshoe NSA runs, and the Incas’ ingenious network of professional runners. The perfect gift for the sprinter, the marathoner, or the daily jog- ger, this intriguing world history will appeal to all who wish to know more about why the ancients shared our love—and hatred—of this demanding but rewarding pastime. “An effortless run through history. Thor Gotaas takes us with him on a well-gauged tour through the amazing and many-sided world history of running, elegantly told without for a moment being monotonous.”—Per Haddal, Aftenposten Thor Gotaas is a writer who specializes in folklore and cultural history. His previous books include The Gypsies, The First in the Race: The History of Cross- Country Skiing in Norway, and Ski Makers: The History of Norwegian Skis. Peter Graves heads the School of Literatures, Languages, and Cultures at the University of Edinburgh and has translated many books. 106 Reaktion Books ELISABETH HARDOUIN-FUGIER A History of Bullfighting Translated by Sue Rose s Ernest Hemingway wrote in Death in the Afternoon, “Bull- fighting is the only art in which the artist is in danger of A death and in which the degree of brilliance in the perfor- mance is left to the fighter’s honor.” Art? Ritual? Sport? Cruelty? Though opinions are divided, one thing is certain: bullfighting sparks passionate responses. Supporters argue that bullfighting is a culturally NOVEMBER 224 p., 50 color plates, important tradition stretching back thousands of years, while animal 50 halftones 71/2 x 94/5 ISBN-13: 978-1-86189-518-9 rights groups argue that it is cruel and barbaric, causing unnecessary Paper $35.00 suffering to both bulls and horses. In A History of Bullfighting, Elisabeth HISTORY NSA Hardouin-Fugier brings clarity to this debate through an exploration of the long history of killing bulls as public spectacle. A History of Bullfighting is the first cross-cultural study of bullfight- ing, covering Europe and the Americas. Hardouin-Fugier shows how each continent has its own unique style and tools of the trade. For example, in North America, the favored technique is grabbing the bull by the horns, but in Europe the bull is run through with a sword. In the late 1700s, bullfights became mass leisure activities, with paying spectators packing into arenas—the classic bullfight of popular imagi- nation. It was at this time that the bullfight became a big business and the bullfighter became a celebrity. In this vivid and comprehensive history, Hardouin-Fugier also explores the extensive influence of the bullfight on art, literature, and culture from the paintings of Goya to the writings of Georges Bataille. Enriched with many fascinating and sometimes disturbing illus- trations, A History of Bullfighting presents a discerning and intelligent approach to a divisive practice. Hardouin-Fugier’s informative history will enthrall anyone who has been curious about bullfighting—sup- porters and detractors alike. Elisabeth Hardouin-Fugier is professor of art history at the Université Jean Moulin in Lyon. She is the author of A History of Floral Painting and A History of French Still Life in the Nineteenth Century and coauthor of Zoo: A History of Zoological Gardens in the West, also published by Reaktion Books. Sue Rose has been working as a translator from French and Italian for more than seventeen years. Reaktion Books 107 Chocolate A Global History SARAH MOSS and ALEC BADENOCH Chocolate layer cake. Fudge brownies. sociated with sexuality, sin, blood, and Chocolate chip cookies. Boxes of choc- sacrifice. The first Spanish accounts olate truffles. Cups of cocoa. Hot fudge claim that the Aztecs and Mayans used sundaes. Chocolate is synonymous with chocolate as a substitute for blood in our cultural sweet tooth, our restaurant sacrificial rituals and as a currency to dessert menus, and our idea of indul- replace gold. In the eighteenth cen- gence. Chocolate is adored around the tury, chocolate became regarded as an world and has been since the Spanish aphrodisiac—the first step on the road first encountered cocoa beans in South to today’s boxes of Valentine delights. America in the sixteenth century. It is Chocolate also looks at today’s mass-pro- seen as magical, addictive, and powerful duction of chocolate, with brands such beyond anything that can be explained as Hershey’s, Lindt, and Cadbury domi- Edible by its ingredients, and in Chocolate Sar- nating our supermarket shelves. ah Moss and Alec Badenoch explore Packed with tempting images and SEPTEMBER 128 p., 40 color plates, the origins and growth of this almost 20 halftones 43/4 x 73/4 decadent descriptions of chocolate ISBN-13: 978-1-86189-524-0 universal obsession.