Coming Out Under Fire
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| Rating | : | 4.87 (657 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0743210719 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
highlights very nuance elements of the homosexual experience of the Amazon Customer highlights very nuance elements of the homosexual experience of the war. those small points made the book run longer than it had to while convoluting the point. Gregory C. Eaton said In-Depth, Scholarly, yet Engaging. This is a very well-researched study of a subject that has long been hidden and ignored. In addition to being a top-quality study of America's treatment of gay & lesbian citizens in the WW II era, it is also important to help understand today's attitudes and problems. Most revealing is how the military's post-war changes in attitude propelled America's evolution into a homophobic nation.. Michael J. Mazza said A valuable perspective on World War II. "Coming Out Under Fire: The History of Gay Men and Women in World War II," by Allan Berube, is a fascinating and well-written piece of American history. The author draws from a rich variety of sources in order to tell this story. Among the topics he covers are the following: the process of being inducted into the armed forces in that era, the experiences of gay people in the training phase, gay s
military authorities in World War II. Here is a dramatic story of these people, revealing the history of the anti-gay policy pursued by the U.S. Despite the many histories of the fighting men and women in World War II, none has been written about the estimated one million homosexuals. Two 8-page photo inserts.