{"product_id":"9781595586360","title":"Queer America: A People's GLBT History of the United States","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlacing GLBT people at the center of the history of the twentieth century,\u003cbr\u003eVicki L. Eaklor’s \u003ci\u003eQueer America: A People’s GLBT History of the United States\u003c\/i\u003e is a major new effort to popularize a long-overlooked chapter in the American experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in the tradition of Howard Zinn’s \u003ci\u003eA People’s History of the United States,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eQueer America,\u003c\/i\u003e provides a decade-by-decade overview of major issues and events in GLBT history including the Harlem Renaissance, changes in military policy, the Stonewall riots, organizations and alliances, AIDS, same-sex marriage, representation in the media, and legal battles. Eaklor brings the steady hand and perspective of an historian to the task of writing a sweeping work of narrative nonfiction that is both meaningful and relevant to all Americans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eQueer America\u003c\/i\u003e includes a rich array of visual materials, including sidebars highlighting major debates and vignettes focusing on key individuals. A timeline and further reading sections conclude each chapter; a full bibliography and black-and-white images enhance the text. Queer America is destined to become an indispensable resource for students, teachers, and general readers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Press, The","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47047052689648,"sku":"9781595586360","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781595586360_p0.jpg?v=1763809227","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781595586360","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}