The book "The history of prostitution in all nations of the world from the most ancient times of antiquity to the present day, volume 5/6" by the famous French author Paul Jacob is one of the most significant studies on this topic. The book highlights the development of the phenomenon of prostitution in different cultures and civilizations, revealing its socio-cultural, economic and political aspects. The author draws attention to the complex and controversial aspects of this problem, demonstrating the diversity of approaches to it in different eras and environments. This work examines prostitution as a phenomenon that is at the crossroads of cultures and reflects society's attitude to it in different historical periods. "History of prostitution in all peoples of the world from the most ancient times of antiquity to the present day, volume 5/6" is a significant contribution to the study of this complex problem, which affects all spheres of social life.