Books by Barry Reay

This book is an experiment in writing an American sexual history, spanning the spectrum of queer, trans, and the allegedly 'normal'. The sexual histories in this book are those where pornography and sexual research are indistinguishable; where personal obsession becomes tomorrow's archive. -- .

This exciting history of male prostitution in New York, the first detailed history of the hustler, draws the reader into the fascinating sexual culture of postwar America. its subject matter and style will appeal to a wide range of readers, especially those interested in the histories of sex, the city, masculinity, and American culture. -- .

In this general history of 19th-century English rural workers, Reay provides a fresh perspective on England's rural past, reintroducing those often excluded from more traditional historical approaches, and stressing the diversity of working communities and the dynamism of rural life.

This text explores the beliefs and behaviour of English people across different social classes from 1550-1750. It examines different age, gender and religious groups, as well as rural and urban communities. The book focuses primarily on the majority of the population below England's social elite.