Polygamy: History and Practice

This book is written to show the complexity and ambiguity of the phenomenon of polygamy, which will help avoid extreme and simplified assessments of it. Here you will find a brief history of polyamory and the onset of monogamy, and you will learn about the attitudes towards polyamory in religions such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In addition, the book tells the story of a number of prominent individuals who advocated for or against this practice.