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The LGBTQ+ history book / contributors, Prof. Michael Bronski, consultant editor ; Dr. Kit Heyam, consultant editor ; Prof. Valerie Traub, consultant editor ; contributors, Jon Astbury, Hannah Ayres, Nick Cherryman, Abigail Mitchell, Melissa Martin.
Showcasing the breadth of the LGBTQ+ experience, this diverse, global account explores the most important moments, movements, and phenomena, celebrating the victories and untold triumphs of LGBTQ+ people throughout history as well as commemorating moments of tragedy and persecution.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780744070736 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 336 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 24 cm.
- Edition: First American edition.
- Publisher: New York : DK Publishing, 2023.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Early explorations -- Renaissance and retribution -- Subcultures and publicity -- Sexology and sexual identities -- Protests, pride, and coalition -- Out in the open. |
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| Subject: | Gender-nonconforming people > History. Sexual minorities > History. Sexual minority culture > History. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cookstown Branch | 306.7609 Ast | 31681010419471 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Showcasing the breadth of the LGBTQ+ experience, this diverse, global account explores the most important moments, movements and phenomena, celebrating the victories and untold triumphs of LGBTQ+ people throughout history as well as commemorating moments of tragedy and persecution. Illustrations. - Baker & Taylor
Showcasing the breadth of the LGBTQ+ experience, this diverse, global account explores the most important moments, movements, and phenomena, celebrating the victories and untold triumphs of LGBTQ+ people throughout history as well as commemorating moments of tragedy and persecution. - Penguin Putnam
Discover the rich and complex history of LGBTQ+ people around the world â their struggles, triumphs, and cultural contributions.
Exploring and explaining the most important ideas and events in LGBTQ+ history and culture, this book showcases the breadth of the LGBTQ+ experience. This diverse, global account explores the most important moments, movements, and phenomena, from the first known lesbian love poetry of Sappho to Kinseyâs modern sexuality studies, and features biographies of key figures from Anne Lister to Audre Lorde.
Dive deep into the pages of The LGBTQ + History book to discover:
- Thought-provoking graphics and flow charts demystify the central concepts behind key moments in LGBTQ+ history, from eromenos and erastes in the Ancient World to political lesbianism.
- Features insightful quotes from leading historians, philosophers, cultural commentators, economists, anthropologists, sociologists, activists, and politicians.
- Includes biography boxes and directory entries on the lives of important but lesser-known individuals, alongside well-known names including Sappho, Oscar Wilde, Anne Lister, Harvey Milk, and Marsha P. Johnson.
- Global in scope with a localizable directory.
The LGBTQ+ History Book celebrates the victories and untold triumphs of LGBTQ+ people throughout history, such as the Stonewall Riots and first gender affirmation surgeries, as well as commemorating moments of tragedy and persecution, from the Renaissance Italian "Night Police" to the 20th century "Donât Ask Donât Tell" policy. The book also includes major cultural cornerstones â the secret language of polari, Black and Latine ballroom culture, and the many flags of the community â and the history of LGBTQ+ spaces, from 18th-century "molly houses" to modern "gaybourhoods".
The LGBTQ+ History Book celebrates the long, proud â and often hidden â history of LGBTQ+ people, cultures, and places from around the world.
