Fighting proud : the untold story of the gay men who served in two world wars /
"In this astonishing new history of wartime Britain, historian Stephen Bourne reveals the fascinating stories of the gay men who served in the armed forces and at the home front, and brings to light the great unheralded contribution they made to the war effort. Fighting Proud weaves together th...
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| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Bloomsbury Academic,
2019.
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| Summary: | "In this astonishing new history of wartime Britain, historian Stephen Bourne reveals the fascinating stories of the gay men who served in the armed forces and at the home front, and brings to light the great unheralded contribution they made to the war effort. Fighting Proud weaves together the remarkable lives of these men, from RAF hero Ian Gleed--a Flying Ace twice honoured for bravery by King George VI--to the many stories of love and courage in Blitzed-out London, with new wartime diaries and letters unearthed for the first time. Fighting Proud also includes long-suppressed wartime photography. This lively and uplifting book is a monument to the bravery, sacrifice and honour shown by a persecuted minority, who contributed during Britain's hour of need"--Page [4] of cover. |
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| Item Description: | "First published in hardback in 2017 by I.B. Taura & Co. Ltd"--Title page verso. The Cushing Library/Women & Gender Studies copy was acquired as part of The Don Kelly Research Collection of Gay Literature and Culture. |
| Physical Description: | xix, 236 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 20 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781350143227 1350143227 |