Gay Warriors: A Documentary History from the Ancient World to the Present

by B.R. Burg

Book Overview

In Ancient Greece and Rome, in Crusader campaigns and pirate adventures, same-sex romances were a common and condoned part of military culture. From the Peloponnesian War to the Gulf War, from Achelleus to Lawrence of Arabia gays and lesbians have played a crucial but often hidden role in military campaigns. But recent debates over the legality of gay service in the military and the "don't ask, don't tell" policy have obscured this rich aspect...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814798861
• ISBN13: 9780814798867
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 299 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 9.0"