Summary Book Review Who's who in Gay and Lesbian History by Robert Aldrich:
Download or read book Who's who in Gay and Lesbian History written by Robert Aldrich and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 611 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 500 entries from more than 100 contributors, profiling gay and lesbians throughout history, ranging from Sappho to Andre Gide; most entries are accompanied by a bibliography.
Summary Book Review Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History by Robert Aldrich:
Download or read book Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History written by Robert Aldrich and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-07-29 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to the Mid-Twentieth Century is a comprehensive and fascinating survey of the key figures in gay and lesbian history from classical times to the mid-twentieth century. Among those included are: * Classical heroes - Achilles; Aeneas; Ganymede * Literary giants - Sappho; Christopher Marlowe; Arthur Rimbaud; Oscar Wilde * Royalty and politicians - Edward II; King James I; Horace Walpole; Michel de Montaigne. Over the course of some 500 entries, expert contributors provide a complete and vivid picture of gay and lesbian life in the Western world throughout the ages.
Summary Book Review Who's Who in Contemporary Gay and Lesbian History by Robert Aldrich:
Download or read book Who's Who in Contemporary Gay and Lesbian History written by Robert Aldrich and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-07-24 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Summary Book Review Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History by Robert Aldrich:
Download or read book Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History written by Robert Aldrich and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-10-08 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to the Mid-Twentieth Century is a comprehensive and fascinating survey of the key figures in gay and lesbian history from classical times to the mid-twentieth century. Among those included are: * Classical heroes - Achilles; Aeneas; Ganymede * Literary giants - Sappho; Christopher Marlowe; Arthur Rimbaud; Oscar Wilde * Royalty and politicians - Edward II; King James I; Horace Walpole; Michel de Montaigne. Over the course of some 500 entries, expert contributors provide a complete and vivid picture of gay and lesbian life in the Western world throughout the ages.
Summary Book Review Who's Who in Contemporary Gay and Lesbian History Vol.2 by Robert Aldrich:
Download or read book Who's Who in Contemporary Gay and Lesbian History Vol.2 written by Robert Aldrich and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-07-25 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who's Who in Contemporary Gay and Lesbian History: From World War II to the Present Day 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.
Summary Book Review Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History Vol.1 by Robert Aldrich:
Download or read book Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History Vol.1 written by Robert Aldrich and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-10-25 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to the Mid-Twentieth Century is a comprehensive and fascinating survey of the key figures in gay and lesbian history from classical times to the mid-twentieth century. Among those included are: * Classical heroes - Achilles; Aeneas; Ganymede * Literary giants - Sappho; Christopher Marlowe; Arthur Rimbaud; Oscar Wilde * Royalty and politicians - Edward II; King James I; Horace Walpole; Michel de Montaigne. Over the course of some 500 entries, expert contributors provide a complete and vivid picture of gay and lesbian life in the Western world throughout the ages.
Summary Book Review Who's Who in Lesbian and Gay Writing by Gabriele Griffin:
Download or read book Who's Who in Lesbian and Gay Writing written by Gabriele Griffin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who's Who in Lesbian and Gay Writing is a lively and accessible biographical guide to lesbian and gay literary culture, from Sappho to modern pulp fiction. Featuring authors of works with lesbian or gay content as well as known lesbian and gay writers, this volume opens the boundaries of this field to include the writers of popular cultural fiction. It places these alongside the canon of poets, dramatists and novelists, to acknowledge the importance of pop culture to gay and lesbian communities. It includes fascinating entries on authors from W.H. Auden to Alice Walker, James Baldwin to Virginia Woolf. Also included are those such as Judith Butler who have theorised lesbian and gay culture and writing, or have contributed to the uncovering and charting of this vibrant literary history. Fully cross referenced, and with suggestions for further reading, this book offers an invaluable guide to a rich and varied literary culture and is indispensable for anyone with an interest in lesbian and gay writing.
Summary Book Review Who's who in Contemporary Women's Writing by Jane Eldridge Miller:
Download or read book Who's who in Contemporary Women's Writing written by Jane Eldridge Miller and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Entries profile women writers of poetry, fiction, prose, and drama, including Sylvia Plath, Fleur Adcock, and Toni Morrison.
Summary Book Review Who's Who in Contemporary World Theatre by Daniel Meyer-Dinkgrafe:
Download or read book Who's Who in Contemporary World Theatre written by Daniel Meyer-Dinkgrafe and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-05-20 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who's Who in Contemporary World Theatre is a lively and accessible biographical guide to the key figures in contemporary drama. All who enjoy the theatre will find their pleasure enhanced and their knowledge extended by this fascinating work of reference. Its distinctive blend of information, analysis and anecdote makes for entertaining and enlightening reading. Hugely influential innovators, household names, and a whole host of less familiar, international figures - all have their lives and careers illuminated by the clear and succinct entries. All professions associated with the theatre are represented here - actors and directors, playwrights and designers. By virtue of the broad range of its coverage, Who's Who in Contemporary World Theatre offers a unique insight into the rich diversity of international drama today.
Summary Book Review Who's who in Modern History by Alan Palmer:
Download or read book Who's who in Modern History written by Alan Palmer and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Part of a series of biographical guides to a diverse range of subjects drawn from literature and the arts, history and politics, religion and mythology. This book is about who's who in modern world politics. Previously published as: Who's who in world politics from 1860 to the present day."--Résumé de l'éditeur.
Summary Book Review Who's who in Naval History by Alastair Wilson:
Download or read book Who's who in Naval History written by Alastair Wilson and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biographical guide presents the lives and careers of over six hundred men and women who have made their mark in the world's fighting navies, from the sixteenth century to the present day. From admirals who won, or lost, sea battles, through specialist minesweepers, to boy seamen whose bravery inspired their fellows; from eminent naval administrators to those who designed the ships, it features those who have helped to shape sea-warfare around the world. Covering key events from the Battle of Lepanto to those of World War Two and the Vietnam War, this is an invaluable work of reference for anyone interested in naval history.
Summary Book Review Who's Who in Military History by John Keegan:
Download or read book Who's Who in Military History written by John Keegan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-05-12 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge Who's Who in Military History looks at those men and women who have shaped the course of war. It concentrates on all those periods about which the reader is likely to want information - the eighteenth-century wars in Europe, the American Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars and the major conflicts of the nineteenth-century. There is full coverage of the First and Second World Wars, and the many post-war struggles up to and including the Gulf War. It provides: * detailed biographies of the most interesting and important figures in military history from about 1450 to the present day * a series of maps showing the main theatres of war * a glossary of common words and phrases * an accessible and user-friendly A-Z layout The Routledge Who's Who in Military History will be a unique and invaluable source of information for the student and general reader alike.
Summary Book Review Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History Vol.1 by Robert Aldrich:
Download or read book Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History Vol.1 written by Robert Aldrich and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-10-25 with total page 1107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who's Who in Gay and Lesbian History: From Antiquity to the Mid-Twentieth Century is a comprehensive and fascinating survey of the key figures in gay and lesbian history from classical times to the mid-twentieth century. Among those included are: * Classical heroes - Achilles; Aeneas; Ganymede * Literary giants - Sappho; Christopher Marlowe; Arthur Rimbaud; Oscar Wilde * Royalty and politicians - Edward II; King James I; Horace Walpole; Michel de Montaigne. Over the course of some 500 entries, expert contributors provide a complete and vivid picture of gay and lesbian life in the Western world throughout the ages.
Summary Book Review Who's who in Twentieth-century World Poetry by Mark Willhardt:
Download or read book Who's who in Twentieth-century World Poetry written by Mark Willhardt and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains profiles and critical analysis of the works for over nine hundred twentieth century poets.
Summary Book Review Who's who in the Roman World by John Hazel:
Download or read book Who's who in the Roman World written by John Hazel and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides entries focusing on figures from Roman life, including emperors, politicians, generals, and thieves.
Summary Book Review Who's Who in Dickens by Donald Hawes:
Download or read book Who's Who in Dickens written by Donald Hawes and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-04-14 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who's Who in Dickens is an accessible guide to the many characters in Charles Dickens' fiction. Dickens' characters are strikingly portrayed and have become a vital part of our cultural heritage - Scrooge has become a by-word for stinginess, Uriah Heep for unctuousness. From the much loved Oliver Twist to the fact-grubbing Mr Gradgrind, the obstinate Martin Chuzzlewit to the embittered Miss Havisham, this book covers the famous and lesser known characters in Dickens. Who's Who in Dickens provides: * an easy-to-use A-Z layout * physical and psychological profiles of the characters * a critical look at his characters by past and present influential commentators * a list of characters and works in which they have appeared * over forty illustrations of major characters drawn by Dickens' contemporaries
Summary Book Review Who's Who in Shakespeare by Hamish Johnson:
Download or read book Who's Who in Shakespeare written by Hamish Johnson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-16 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who's Who in Shakespeare presents a complete and handy guide to the men and women who throng Shakespeare's plays. It provides: * detailed biographical information on each leading figure * analyses of the role and significance of each minor figure * a reliable guide to the huge Shakespearian canon for student and teacher * quotations from famous critics * useful information on some of Shakespeare's sources. From Antonio to Yorick, Macbeth to Mercutio, this book embraces the breadth and depth of the world's most important playwright.
