Bisexuality

Pocket Essentials is a dynamic series of books that are concise, lively, and easy to read. Packed with facts as well as expert opinions, each book has all the key information you need to know about such popular topics as film, television, cult fiction, history, and more. At the end of the 20th century, popular role models were profiting from the term bisexual, such as Madonna, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, and Anne Heche. But what is bisexuality? This book highlights civilizations where bisexuality flourished—Queen Nzinga of Africa dressed as a warrior in battle, and the Ancient Greeks practised bisexuality—and where it did not—the Conquistadors turned their dogs on the bisexual Incas. There are biographies, showcasing the lives and loves of famous bisexuals like Alexander the Great, Sappho, Casanova, Marquis de Sade, Oscar Wilde, and Virginia Woolf. There is also an examination of bisexuality in film, including the bisexual escapades of actors and writers.