title: The Origins and Role of Same-Sex Relations in Human Societies
author:  James Neill 
description: "recommended"--<i>Choice</i>; "presents an exhaustive review of the acceptance of gay and lesbian behavior in indigenous cultures, the ancient world, and medieval society"--<i>C&amp;RL News.</i>
zlib_text: The Origins and Role
  of Same-Sex Relations
  in Human Societies
  
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  The Origins and Role
  of Same-Sex Relations
  in Human Societies
  JAMES NEILL
  McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
  Jefferson, North Carolina, and London
  
  LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGUING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA
  Neill, James, 1940–
  The origins and role of same-sex relations in human societies / James Neill.
  p.
  cm.
  Includes bibliographical references and index.
  ISBN 978-0-7864-3513-5
  illustrated case binding : 50# alkaline paper
  ¡. Homosexuality—History.
  2. Sexual orientation—History
  I. Title.
  HQ76.25.N45
  2009
  306.76'609—dc22
  2008027100
  British Library cataloguing data are available
  ©2009 James Neill. All rights reserved
  No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form
  or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying
  or recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system,
  without permission in writing from the publisher.
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