Boston: Beacon Press. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. Date: 1993. First Paperback Edition. Later Printing. Soft Cover. 0807079278 . Publisher's glossy wraps. Illustrated with 20 pages of B&W photographs. "This perceptive and engaging book reconstructs the extraordinary, campy, and sometimes heartbreaking history of gays on Fire Island since the 1930s in astonishing detail. But it also offers a broader analysis of the class, racial, ethnic, and gender divisions in the lesbian and gay world and of the profound ways in which gay culture has changed in the last half-century that is sure to be pondered and debated for years to come." (George Chauncey, author of Gay New York: Gender, Urban Culture, and the Making of the Gay Male World, 1890-1940).. Covers only lightly soiled, else fine: unmarked, tight, square, and clean. VERY GOOD.. Trade PB. Photographs. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 378 pp . 1993. Beacon Press ISBN 0807079278 9780807079270 [US]

ISBN10: 0807079278, ISBN13: 9780807079270, [publisher: Beacon Pr] Softcover unmarked tight bright book "For thousands of gay men and lesbians in America, Cherry Grove - the oldest continuously inhabited resort on Fire Island - has meant freedom. Not simply the leisure-time freedoms from work and noise and pollution, but the far rarer freedom to socialize in public without risking a beating, to stroll arm in arm without hesitation, to leave the curtains open without fear - in short, to live the American dream that was denied to gay men and lesbians on the U.S. mainland. In her rich and detailed cultural history of Cherry Grove, Esther Newton tells for the first time the full story of this unique community, the oldest gay and lesbian town in America. Covering the years from the 1930s to the present day, Newton has captured the lives of "oldtimers" the people who created Cherry Grove's gay life decades ago, as well as the lives of relative newcomers. Interviewing nearly a hundred people, Newton shares with us the words of the men and women who have built the houses, tended the businesses, preserved the land, and conserved the rich identity of the Grove. The resort's first gay residents were deeply involved in the arts, and the early chapters of the book recall the lasting impact of the many Grovers on the world of New York theater, magazines, and nightclubs. In addition, Newton recounts the Grove's land battles, community disputes, and ...

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Beacon Pr, Date: 1995-04-30. Paperback. Very Good. 8x6x1. Trade Paperback with stiff wrappers. Internally clean, unmarked pages.Light shelf wear on the exterior. Professional packaging and prompt shipping. 1995. Beacon Pr ISBN 0807079278 US

Beacon Pr 1995-04-30 Paperback Very Good Trade Paperback with stiff wrappers. Internally clean, unmarked pages. Light shelf wear on the exterior. Professional packaging and prompt shipping.

Beacon Pr 1995 paperback Good Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used textbooks may not include companion materials such as access codes, etc. May have some wear or writing/highlighting. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

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ISBN10: 0807079278, ISBN13: 9780807079270, [publisher: Beacon Press, Boston] Softcover First Edition Publisher's glossy wraps. Illustrated with 20 pages of B&W photographs. "This perceptive and engaging book reconstructs the extraordinary, campy, and sometimes heartbreaking history of gays on Fire Island since the 1930s in astonishing detail. But it also offers a broader analysis of the class, racial, ethnic, and gender divisions in the lesbian and gay world and of the profound ways in which gay culture has changed in the last half-century that is sure to be pondered and debated for years to come." (George Chauncey, author of Gay New York: Gender, Urban Culture, and the Making of the Gay Male World, 1890-1940). Covers only lightly soiled, else fine: unmarked, tight, square, and clean. VERY GOOD. Trade PB. Photographs. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 378 pp
[Palatine, IL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1993]
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