Classified: The Secret History of the Personal Column

By: H G Cocks

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Synopsis: 'Lonely Young Officer, up to his neck in Flanders mud, would like to correspond with young lady (age 18-20), cheery and good looking.' 1916'Discreet, attractive couple 21 and 25 wish to meet couples and singles 21-35 for exciting and fun-loving adult relationships. Open-minded but not way out. No prejudices. Full length photo, address, and detailed letter assures same.' 1969From the 'sporty' girls and 'artistic' boys of the Edwardian era to the 'lonely' soldiers of the Great War, the marriage bureaux of the fifties, and on to the internet dating sites of today, Classified tells the story of those who used personal ads to search for love, friendship, marriage and adventure.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 240 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781409060864
Related ISBNs:: 9780099519492
Publisher:: Random House
Date of Addition:: 04/12/24
Copyrighted By:: the University of Texas Press.
Adult content:: Yes
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Self-Help, Health, Mind and Body, Social Studies
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.