Reviews for The fires of autumn: sexual activity in the middle and later years

The average rating for The fires of autumn: sexual activity in the middle and later years based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-02-17 00:00:00 Michael Blanco This densely written and lengthy book is sometimes difficult reading, but more than worth the effort! It is an excellent source of information for genealogists trying to understand the motivation of ancestors whose actions seem incomprehensible today. By providing detailed analysis of family relationships from 1500 to 1800 in England, Mr. Stone has given us all an insight into thought processes and values that are very different from our own. The book would be equally valuable for anyone trying to understand the everyday lives of people in another time, to historians, to authors doing research for historical novels or plays, or simply to anyone who wants to take the equivalent of a "ride in a time machine". This is an outstanding book and I highly recommend it, though not for light reading! --- Diane ™

Review # 2 was written on 2015-11-30 00:00:00 Susan Larson Hmmm I think the issue with Stone is he has been somewhat left behind as his pet theories have been reviewed and largely discarded. So it is with this book, there is good interesting information in here but you have to pick through the 1970's theories.