What kind of men make women's hearts beat faster? What can mass hysteria about sex symbols of different eras tell about women themselves and about changes in society? Historian Carol Dyhouse takes you on a journey through the worlds of literature, film, and popular culture as she explores the evolution of women's desires from Byron to Rudolph Valentino, from Mark Darcy to Justin Bieber. You will learn all about how and why the image of the dream man changes throughout history.
