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Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History: v.1: From Antiquity to the Mid-twentieth Century
Hardback
Main Details
| Title |
Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History: v.1: From Antiquity to the Mid-twentieth Century
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| Authors and Contributors |
Volume editor Robert Aldrich
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Volume editor Garry Wotherspoon
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:528 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780415159821
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| Classifications | Dewey:306.7660922 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
black & white illustrations
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Taylor & Francis Ltd
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| Imprint |
Routledge
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| Publication Date |
23 November 2000 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to the Mid-Twentieth Century is a comprehensive and fascinating survey of the key figures in gay and lesbian history from classical times to the mid-twentieth century. Among those included are: Classical heroes - Achilles; Aeneas; Ganymede Literary giants - Sappho; Christopher Marlowe; Arthur Rimbaud; Oscar Wilde Royalty and politicians - Edward II; King James I; Horace Walpole; Michel de Montaigne. Over the course of some 500 entries, expert contributors provide a complete and vivid picture of gay and lesbian life in the Western world throughout the ages.
Author Biography
Robert Aldrich and Garry Wotherspoon are lecturers in history at the University of Sydney.
Reviews..."[this title contributes] significantly to gay, lesbian, and bisexual studies and offer entries for more people and geographical locations than [similar titles]. Recommended for academic, large public and high school libraries."-"Choice, November 2001 "This is a scholarly alternative to more celebratory or localized works ... it belongs in every library concerned with world history."-Library Journal, October 1,2001
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