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The Lavender Scare

The Cold War Persecution of Gays and Lesbians in the Federal Government

de David K. Johnson ...

A new edition of a classic work of history, revealing the anti-homosexual purges of midcentury Washington. The basis for the acclaimed PBS documentary.In The Lavender Scare, David K. Johnson tells the frightening story of how, during the Cold War, homosexuals were considered as dangerous a threat to national security as Communists. Charges that the Roosevelt and Truman administrations were havens ... Leer más

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A new edition of a classic work of history, revealing the anti-homosexual purges of midcentury Washington. The basis for the acclaimed PBS documentary.In The Lavender Scare, David K. Johnson tells the frightening story of how, during the Cold War, homosexuals were considered as dangerous a threat to national security as Communists. Charges that the Roosevelt and Truman administrations were havens
... Leer más

Disponible también en: Audiolibro
Buying Gay

How Physique Entrepreneurs Sparked a Movement

de David K. Johnson ...

Series series Columbia Studies in the History of U.S. Capitalism
In 1951, a new type of publication appeared on newsstands—the physique magazine produced by and for gay men. For many men growing up in the 1950s and 1960s, these magazines and their images and illustrations of nearly naked men, as well as articles, letters from readers, and advertisements, served as an initiation into gay culture. The publishers behind them were part of a wider world of “physique ... Leer más

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In 1951, a new type of publication appeared on newsstands—the physique magazine produced by and for gay men. For many men growing up in the 1950s and 1960s, these magazines and their images and illustrations of nearly naked men, as well as articles, letters from readers, and advertisements, served as an initiation into gay culture. The publishers behind them were part of a wider world of “physique
... Leer más
Buying Gay

How Physique Entrepreneurs Sparked a Movement

de David K. Johnson ...

Series series Columbia Studies in the History of U.S. Capitalism
In 1951, a new type of publication appeared on newsstands—the physique magazine produced by and for gay men. For many men growing up in the 1950s and 1960s, these magazines and their images and illustrations of nearly naked men, as well as articles, letters from readers, and advertisements, served as an initiation into gay culture. The publishers behind them were part of a wider world of “physique ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

In 1951, a new type of publication appeared on newsstands—the physique magazine produced by and for gay men. For many men growing up in the 1950s and 1960s, these magazines and their images and illustrations of nearly naked men, as well as articles, letters from readers, and advertisements, served as an initiation into gay culture. The publishers behind them were part of a wider world of “physique
... Leer más
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The Lavender Scare

The Cold War Persecution of Gays and Lesbians in the Federal Government

de David K. Johnson ...

Narrado por Timothy Andrés Pabon ...

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10 hora 50 minutos

In Cold War America, Senator Joseph McCarthy enjoyed tremendous support in the fight against what he called atheistic communism. But that support stemmed less from his wild charges about communists than his more substantiated charges that "sex perverts" had infiltrated government agencies. Although now remembered as an attack on suspected disloyalty, McCarthyism introduced "moral values" into the ... Leer más

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In Cold War America, Senator Joseph McCarthy enjoyed tremendous support in the fight against what he called atheistic communism. But that support stemmed less from his wild charges about communists than his more substantiated charges that "sex perverts" had infiltrated government agencies. Although now remembered as an attack on suspected disloyalty, McCarthyism introduced "moral values" into the
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Heroes and Philosophy

Buy the Book, Save the World

de William Irwin ...

Series Libro 4 - The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture Series
The first unauthorized look at the philosophy behind Heroes, one of TV's most popular showsWhen ordinary individuals from around the world inexplicably develop superhuman abilities, they question who they are, struggle to cope with new responsibilities, and decide whether to use their new power for good or for evil. Every episode of Tim Kring's hit TV show Heroes is a philosophical quandary. ... Leer más

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The first unauthorized look at the philosophy behind Heroes, one of TV's most popular showsWhen ordinary individuals from around the world inexplicably develop superhuman abilities, they question who they are, struggle to cope with new responsibilities, and decide whether to use their new power for good or for evil. Every episode of Tim Kring's hit TV show Heroes is a philosophical quandary.
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The Male Gazed

On Hunks, Heartthrobs, and What Pop Culture Taught Me About (Desiring) Men

de Manuel Betancourt ...

Narrado por Manuel Betancourt ...

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6 hora 49 minutos

Manuel Betancourt has long lustfully coveted masculinity—in part because he so lacked it. As a child in Bogotá, Colombia, he grew up with the social pressure to appear strong, manly, and, ultimately, straight. And yet in the films and television he avidly watched, Betancourt saw glimmers of different possibilities. From the stars of telenovelas and the princes of Disney films to pop sensation ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

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Manuel Betancourt has long lustfully coveted masculinity—in part because he so lacked it. As a child in Bogotá, Colombia, he grew up with the social pressure to appear strong, manly, and, ultimately, straight. And yet in the films and television he avidly watched, Betancourt saw glimmers of different possibilities. From the stars of telenovelas and the princes of Disney films to pop sensation
... Leer más

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Culture in Nazi Germany

de Michael H. Kater ...

Narrado por David de Vries ...

Completo

16 hora 39 minutos

A fresh and insightful history of how the German arts-and-letters scene was transformed under the Nazis.Culture was integral to the smooth running of the Third Reich. In the years preceding WWII, a wide variety of artistic forms were used to instill a Nazi ideology in the German people and to manipulate the public perception of Hitler's enemies. During the war, the arts were closely tied to the ... Leer más

$29.99 USD

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A fresh and insightful history of how the German arts-and-letters scene was transformed under the Nazis.Culture was integral to the smooth running of the Third Reich. In the years preceding WWII, a wide variety of artistic forms were used to instill a Nazi ideology in the German people and to manipulate the public perception of Hitler's enemies. During the war, the arts were closely tied to the
... Leer más

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Infernal Hearts

de Danny Haliwell ...

Narrado por Iggy Toma ...

Completo

7 hora 38 minutos

"I want to offer you a deal . . . "Jason Blackwell thought he had finally escaped his father's world of magical medicine. All he wants is a normal life as a practicing veterinarian. No supernaturals. No unpredictable magic. Just a small town, regular animals, and walking away from his family secrets . . . and lies.Until he's woken in the night by Levi—an incubus attired in a fancy suit with a ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

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"I want to offer you a deal . . . "Jason Blackwell thought he had finally escaped his father's world of magical medicine. All he wants is a normal life as a practicing veterinarian. No supernaturals. No unpredictable magic. Just a small town, regular animals, and walking away from his family secrets . . . and lies.Until he's woken in the night by Levi—an incubus attired in a fancy suit with a
... Leer más

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A Measure of Intelligence

One Mother’s Reckoning with the IQ Test

de Pepper Stetler ...

Narrado por Ann Sprinkle ...

Completo

9 hora 35 minutos

When Pepper Stetler was told that her daughter who has Down Syndrome would be regularly required to take IQ tests to secure support in school, she asked a simple question: why? In questioning the authority and relevance of the test, Stetler sets herself on a winding investigation into how the IQ test came to be the irrefutable standard for measuring intelligence. The unsettling history causes ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

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When Pepper Stetler was told that her daughter who has Down Syndrome would be regularly required to take IQ tests to secure support in school, she asked a simple question: why? In questioning the authority and relevance of the test, Stetler sets herself on a winding investigation into how the IQ test came to be the irrefutable standard for measuring intelligence. The unsettling history causes
... Leer más

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From Broken Glass

My Story of Finding Hope in Hitler's Death Camps to Inspire a New Generation

de Steve Ross ...

Narrado por Robert Blumenfeld, Ray Flynn, Michael Ross ...

Completo

6 hora 11 minutos

From the survivor of ten Nazi concentration camps who went on to create the New England Holocaust Memorial, a "devastating...inspirational" memoir (The Today Show) about finding strength in the face of despair.On August 14, 2017, two days after a white-supremacist activist rammed his car into a group of anti-Fascist protestors, killing one and injuring nineteen, the New England Holocaust Memorial ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

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From the survivor of ten Nazi concentration camps who went on to create the New England Holocaust Memorial, a "devastating...inspirational" memoir (The Today Show) about finding strength in the face of despair.On August 14, 2017, two days after a white-supremacist activist rammed his car into a group of anti-Fascist protestors, killing one and injuring nineteen, the New England Holocaust Memorial
... Leer más

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The Queer Bible

Essays

de Jack Guinness ...

Narrado por Jack Guinness, Amelia Abraham, Graham Norton, Matthew Todd, Juliet Jacques, Russell Tovey, Paula Akpan, Freddy McConnell, Mark Moore, Paul Mendez0, Munroe Bergdorf1, Joseph Cassara2, Paris Lees3 ...

Completo

8 hora 45 minutos

An O, The Oprah Magazine LGBTQ Book ""Changing the Literary Landscape""A gorgeously illustrated collection of essays written by today’s queer heroes—featuring contributions from Elton John, Tan France, Gus Kenworthy, Paris Lees, Russell Tovey, Munroe Bergdorf, and many others. The Queer Bible is a celebration of LGBTQ+ history and culture, edited by model, performer, and GQ contributing editor ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

Disponible también en: eBook

An O, The Oprah Magazine LGBTQ Book ""Changing the Literary Landscape""A gorgeously illustrated collection of essays written by today’s queer heroes—featuring contributions from Elton John, Tan France, Gus Kenworthy, Paris Lees, Russell Tovey, Munroe Bergdorf, and many others. The Queer Bible is a celebration of LGBTQ+ history and culture, edited by model, performer, and GQ contributing editor
... Leer más

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Black Detroit

A People's History of Self-Determination

de Herb Boyd ...

Narrado por James Shippy ...

Completo

10 hora 23 minutos

The author of Baldwin’s Harlem looks at the evolving culture, politics, economics, and spiritual life of Detroit—a blend of memoir, love letter, history, and clear-eyed reportage that explores the city’s past, present, and future and its significance to the African American legacy and the nation’s fabric.Herb Boyd moved to Detroit in 1943, as race riots were engulfing the city. Though he did not ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

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The author of Baldwin’s Harlem looks at the evolving culture, politics, economics, and spiritual life of Detroit—a blend of memoir, love letter, history, and clear-eyed reportage that explores the city’s past, present, and future and its significance to the African American legacy and the nation’s fabric.Herb Boyd moved to Detroit in 1943, as race riots were engulfing the city. Though he did not
... Leer más

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