Plain Facts for Old and Young
John Harvey Kellogg, medical superintendent of the Battle Creek Sanitarium in Michigan, wrote Plain Facts for Old and Young as a guide to sex, reproduction and what he called sexual hygiene. Beginning with reproduction in plants and animals and the differences between men and women, he moves on to chastity, marriage and the dangers he attributed to sexual excess and self-abuse, with warnings and prescribed treatments that reflect the moral panic of his age. Many of its medical claims have long been discredited. Today the book is read as a revealing document of nineteenth-century American attitudes to the body and of the health reform movement Kellogg led. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Plain Facts for Old and Young
Plain Facts for Old and Young by John Harvey Kellogg can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Plain Facts for Old and Young online?
Yes. Plain Facts for Old and Young opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Plain Facts for Old and Young free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Plain Facts for Old and Young is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Plain Facts for Old and Young in the public domain?
Yes. Plain Facts for Old and Young by John Harvey Kellogg is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Plain Facts for Old and Young?
About 8 h 04 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Plain Facts for Old and Young?
Plain Facts for Old and Young by John Harvey Kellogg is filed under "Philosophy" in the Vinteuil library.
