Making Gay History: The Half-Century Fight for Lesbian and Gay Equal Rights - Couverture souple

Marcus, Eric

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0060933917 ISBN 13 : 9780060933913

Editeur : Harper Perennial, 2002

Synopsis

Book by Marcus Eric

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Présentation de l'éditeur :

From the Boy Scouts and the U.S. military to marriage and adoption, the gay civil rights movement has exploded on the national stage. Eric Marcus takes us back in time to the earliest days of that struggle in a newly revised and thoroughly updated edition of Making History, originally published in 1992. Using the heartfelt stories of more than sixty people, he carries us through the compelling five-decade battle that has changed the fabric of American society.

The rich tapestry that emerges from Making Gay History includes the inspiring voices of teenagers and grandparents, journalists and housewives, from the little-known Dr. Evelyn Hooker and Morty Manford to former vice president Al Gore, Ellen DeGeneres, and Abigail Van Buren. Together, these many stories bear witness to a time of astonishing change, as gay and lesbian people have struggled against prejudice and fought for equal rights under the law.

“Rich and often moving . . . at times shocking, but often enlightening and inspiring: oral history at its most potent and rewarding.”—Kirkus Reviews

Revue de presse :

"An ambitious project well realized...smooth-reading text that will surely become a cornerstone of gay American studies." (Booklist)

"[Making History] is a testament to the courage of individuals who have effected a positive change in our society." (Publishers Weekly)

"...Rich and often moving...at times shocking, but often enlightening and inspiring: oral history at its most potent and rewarding." (Kirkus Reveiws)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Harper Perennial
• Date d'édition: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0060933917
• ISBN 13: 9780060933913
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 496