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Bad gays : a homosexual history / Huw Lemmey and Ben Miller.
"We all remember Oscar Wilde, but who speaks for Bosie? What about those 'bad gays' whose unexemplary lives reveal more than we might expect? Many popular histories seek to establish homosexual heroes, pioneers, and martyrs but, as Huw Lemmey and Ben Miller argue, the past is filled with queer people whose sexualities and dastardly deeds have been overlooked despite their being informative and instructive....With characters such as the Emperor Hadrian, anthropologist Margaret Mead and notorious gangster Ronnie Kray, the authors tell the story of how the figure of the white gay man was born, and how he failed. They examine a cast of kings, fascist thugs, artists and debauched bon viveurs. Imperial-era figures Lawrence of Arabia and Roger Casement get a look-in, as do FBI boss J. Edgar Hoover, lawyer Roy Cohn, and architect Philip Johnson."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781839763274
- ISBN: 1839763272
- Physical Description: 357 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: London, United Kingdom : Verso, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [313]--348) and index (pages [349-356). |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Homosexuality > History. Gay men > History. Lesbians > History. |
| Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | 306.766 Lemm (Text) | 33294002166031 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
