Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History: v.2: From World War II to the Present Day

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Main Details

Title Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History: v.2: From World War II to the Present Day
Authors and Contributors      Volume editor Robert Aldrich
Volume editor Garry Wotherspoon
SeriesWho's Who
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:480
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreWorld history
ISBN/Barcode 9780415229746
ClassificationsDewey:305.90664
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Routledge
Publication Date 23 November 2000
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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