Ackroyd, Peter
Queer City: Gay London from the Romans to the Present Day
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099592945
- author:
- Ackroyd, Peter
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 13.5 x 1.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Great Britain
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
London's hidden history is revealed in Queer City, a fascinating exploration of the city's gay population. From Roman Londinium to the present day, Peter Ackroyd uncovers the stories of those who lived and loved in secret, including the notorious Normans and the frenzy of executions for sodomy in the early nineteenth century. Ackroyd takes us on a journey through the city's evolution, from the coffee bars of sixties Soho to Gay Liberation, disco music and the horror of AIDS. He celebrates the diversity, thrills and energy of Queer London, while also reminding us of its very real terrors, dangers and risks. This is a story of how openness and tolerance came to be, and what it means for our understanding of the city today. Peter Ackroyd's masterful chronicling of London has been praised by critics, and his unique perspective on Queer City is sure to captivate anyone interested in history, social science or LGBTQ+ studies.
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