Who's Who in Contemporary Gay and Lesbian History: From World War II to the Present Day provides a comprehensive modern biographical survey of homosexuality in the Western world. Among those included are: Controversial political activists - Peter Tatchell; Armand de Fluvio; Maurice Flood Pop icons - David Bowie; k d lang; Boy George The creators groundbreaking work in literature and the arts - Jeanette Winterson; Derek Jarman; David Hockney Intellectuals who have shaped and changed the modern understanding of sexuality - Susan Sontag; Gertrude Stein; Shere Hyte Over 500 entries - clear, informative and enjoyable to read - build up a superbly thorough overview of gay and lesbian life in our time.
Author Biography
Robert Aldrich and Garry Wotherspoon are lectures in history at the University of Sydney. T
Reviews
'A good job of an impossible task, looking beyond the borders of North America, Australia and northern Europe to include people who have made important contributions from outside the gay and lesbian mainstream.' - Diva 'As entertaining as it is informative sets a standard in gay dictionaries and encyclopedias that others should note and follow. Highly recommended.' - Gay Times, March 2001
