Testosterone Dreams: Rejuvenation, Aphrodisia, Doping

by John M. Hoberman

Book Overview

Testosterone has inspired dreams--of restored youth, recharged sexual appetites, faster running, quicker thinking, bigger muscles--since it was first synthesized in 1935. This provocative book investigates the complex, bizarre, and sometimes outrageous history of synthetic testosterone and other male hormone therapies. Exploring many little-known social arenas--both inside and outside the medical world--in which these substances are becoming increasingly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520248228
• ISBN13: 9780520248229
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 381 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.9" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Excellent book

A thoughtful, insightful analysis of the phenomenon of chemical enhancement and its changing role in our society over the last century. Highly recommended.