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

by Robert Aldrich

Book Overview

Provides a comprehensive modern biographical survey of homosexuality in the Western world. Among those included are:
* controversial political activists - Peter Tatchell; Guy Hocquenghem; Harvey Milk
* pop icons - David Bowie; k d lang; Boy George
* groundbreaking artists, writers and filmmakers - Pier Paolo Pasolini; Derek Jarman; David Hockney
* intellectuals who have shaped and changed the modern understanding of sexuality - Michel...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415291615
• ISBN13: 9780415291613
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.9" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Excellent history detail

I found this book to be very detailed. This would be a great resource for anyone researching lgbt history and key people for a presentation.

very interesting book, but.....

Although this is a very interesting and useful book, almost of all entries are so-called "the westerners" with a few exceptions ; e.g. Mishima Yukio. And I don't understand the reason why the editors included "Anita Bryant" in the book. I think she is suitable to be listed in "Who's Who in Contemporary Homophobic-syndrome patients". Or the editors meant she also is a kind of "self-abhorrent homosexual" like Sanctus Paulus et Sanctus Augustinus ? I'd like to know the reason, if they don't mind.