Barbara Deming and David McReynolds first met in the early 1960s. An American feminist, writer and political activist with a deep commitment to non-violent struggle, she was repeatedly jailed for her participation in non-violent protests. David McReynolds was the first openly gay man to run for President of the United States, on the Socialist Party ticket. Both were left-wing radicals who also happened to be gay and whose paths crossed based on their common political concerns. The Pultizer nominated biographer Martin Duberman brings their important stories to life.
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Charts the irrepressible lives of two of the most influential and dedicated gay and lesbian rights activists.
“A fine addition to gay and radical historiography.”—The Progressive “An absorbing book, radiant with an emboldening and unquenchable humanity.”—Doug Ireland “This splendid portrait of parallel lives is deeply moving, and galvanizing.”—Blanche Wiesen Cook, author of Eleanor Roosevelt “Martin Duberman sheds fascinating new light on the history of modern American radicalism.”—Eric Foner, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Fiery Trial
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781595587763
Publisert
2012-04-19
Utgiver
Vendor
The New Press
Vekt
383 gr
Høyde
209 mm
Bredde
139 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
302

Forfatter

Biographical note

Martin Duberman is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History at the CUNY Graduate School, where he founded the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies. His books include Paul Robenson, the memoir Cures: A Gay Man’s Odyssey, Black Mountain, and The Worlds of Lincoln Kirstein (runner-up for the Pulitzer Prize). A recipient of the Bancroft Prize and a finalist for a National Book Award, he has recently completed a political biography of Howard Zinn (forthcoming from The New Press). He lives in New York City.