a thorough investigation of the connections of homosexuality and imperialism from the late 1800s - the era of "new imperialism" - until the era of decolonisation[...]
A fascinating portrait of gay men and women throughout time and across the globe whose lives have influenced society at large, as well as what we recognize as today's varied gay culture, this book gives a voice to more than 80 people from every major continent and from all walks of life. It includes[...]
The exploits of the famous never cease to captivate our imaginations--rulers, artists, explorers, and all the great personalities of history. Yet many quieter lives also have the ability to impress, to teach us something about the remarkable qualities of human nature.In this book, Robert Aldrich pre[...]
A global history from ancient times to the present, told through a series of essays by more than a dozen noted scholars, discusses a wide range of topics, from the Old Testament relationship between Jonathan and David and the Age of Confucius to Native American berdaches and the advent of AIDS. 10,0[...]
"There was something about Robert Aldrich's artistic temperament that enabled him to transcend the apparent vulgarity of so many of his motion picutres. Besides the great films, such as Kiss Me Deadly which is certainly one of the finest examples of film noir, are several little-seen or underrated l[...]