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

Robert Aldrich (Editor), Garry Wotherspoon (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0415291615 | ISBN-13: 978-0415291613 | Publication Date: December 6, 2002 | Edition: 2

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 Foucault; Simone de Beauvoir; Alfred Kinsey
* over 500 entries - clear, informative and enjoyable to read - build up a superbly thorough overview of gay and lesbian life in our time.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'As entertaining as it is informative. It sets a standard in gay dictionaries and encyclopedias that others should note and follow. Highly recommended.' - Gay Times

'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

About the Author

Robert Aldrich is Associate Professor a the University of Sydney. Garry Wotherspoon is Honorary Research Associate, also at the University of Sydney.

Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 2 edition (December 6, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415291615
• ISBN-13: 978-0415291613
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,267,423 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars So where are the people I know?, March 28, 2009

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This review is from: Who's Who in Contemporary Gay and Lesbian History: From World War II to the Present Day (Paperback)

A lot of literary figures in this book, but none of the gay (erotic) artists who really 'do something', or did, for many of us. Oh, yes, Tom of Finland (of course), but no Bastille, Tagame, Quaintance, Etienne - and that list could go on. Were they not considered fit for inclusion?