The LGBTQ + History Book
Author: DK
ISBN: 9780241596265
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Year first published: 23 May 2023
Pages: 336
Format: Hardback
A bold, accessible, and truly global overview of LGBTQ+ history, from the ancient world to the present day
Plt;bPgt;Discover the rich and complex history of LGBTQ+ people around the world - their struggles, triumphs, and cultural contributions.Plt;/bPgt;Plt;BRPgt;Plt;BRPgt;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 KinseyP#39;s modern sexuality studies, and features biographies of key figures from Anne Lister to Audre Lorde.Plt;BRPgt;Plt;BRPgt;Plt;iPgt;The LGBTQ+ History BookPlt;/iPgt; 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 \Pquot;Night Police\Pquot; to the 20th century \Pquot;DonP#39;t Ask DonP#39;t Tell\Pquot; policy. The book also includes major cultural cornerstones - the secret language of polari, Black and Latine ballroom culture, and the many flags of the community - and the history of LGBTQ+ spaces, from 18th-century \Pquot;molly houses\Pquot; to modern \Pquot;gaybourhoods\Pquot;.Plt;BRPgt;Plt;BRPgt;Using the \Pquot;Big Ideas\Pquot; seriesP#39; trademark combination of authoritative, accessible text and bold graphics, Plt;iPgt;The LGBTQ+ History BookPlt;/iPgt; celebrates the long, proud - and often hidden - history of LGBTQ+ people, cultures, and places from around the world.
ISBN: 9780241596265
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Year first published: 23 May 2023
Pages: 336
Format: Hardback
A bold, accessible, and truly global overview of LGBTQ+ history, from the ancient world to the present day
Plt;bPgt;Discover the rich and complex history of LGBTQ+ people around the world - their struggles, triumphs, and cultural contributions.Plt;/bPgt;Plt;BRPgt;Plt;BRPgt;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 KinseyP#39;s modern sexuality studies, and features biographies of key figures from Anne Lister to Audre Lorde.Plt;BRPgt;Plt;BRPgt;Plt;iPgt;The LGBTQ+ History BookPlt;/iPgt; 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 \Pquot;Night Police\Pquot; to the 20th century \Pquot;DonP#39;t Ask DonP#39;t Tell\Pquot; policy. The book also includes major cultural cornerstones - the secret language of polari, Black and Latine ballroom culture, and the many flags of the community - and the history of LGBTQ+ spaces, from 18th-century \Pquot;molly houses\Pquot; to modern \Pquot;gaybourhoods\Pquot;.Plt;BRPgt;Plt;BRPgt;Using the \Pquot;Big Ideas\Pquot; seriesP#39; trademark combination of authoritative, accessible text and bold graphics, Plt;iPgt;The LGBTQ+ History BookPlt;/iPgt; celebrates the long, proud - and often hidden - history of LGBTQ+ people, cultures, and places from around the world.
