| Author |
Chauncey, George, author.
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| Publication |
New York : Basic Books, 2019.
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| Edition |
Second trade paperback edition; Updated edition. |
| Description |
xxv, 478 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Call # |
306.766 C |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-457) and index |
| Summary |
Gay New York brilliantly shatters the myth that before the 1960s gay life existed only in the closet, where gay men were isolated, invisible, and self-hating. Drawing on a rich trove of diaries, legal records, and other unpublished documents, George Chauncey constructs a fascinating portrait of a vibrant, cohesive gay world that is not supposed to have existed. Called "monumental" (Washington Post), "unassailable" (Boston Globe), "brilliant" (Nation), and "a first-rate book of history" (New York Times), Gay New York forever changed how we think about the history of gay life in New York City, and beyond. |
| Subject |
Gay men -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.
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Male homosexuality -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century.
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Gay men. (OCoLC)fst00939117
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Male homosexuality. (OCoLC)fst01430687
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New York (State) -- New York. (OCoLC)fst01204333 |
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1900-1999 |
| Genre |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| ISBN |
9781541699212 (paperback) : |
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1541699211 (paperback) : |
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