The generally accepted historical viewpoint that the abolitionists were "meddlesome fanatics" is challenged here by a group of contemporary historians. In this re-examination of thee aboliti
The definitive biography of the radical feminist from one of America’s leading biographers―essential reading for our #MeToo era“You may think you know Dworkin, and there may indeed be things that you
The definitive account of the Stonewall Riots, the first gay rights march, and the LGBTQ activists at the center of the movement. “Martin Duberman is a national treasure.”—Masha
Roger Casement was an internationally renowned figure at the beginning of the 20th century, famous for exposing the widespread atrocities against the indigenous people in King Leopold's Congo and
The past fifty years have seen marked significant shifts in attitudes toward and acceptance of LGBTQ people in the United States and the West. Yet the extent of this progress, argues Martin Duberman,
For many, the death of a parent marks a low point in their personal lives. For Martin Duberman—a major historian and a founding figure in the history of gay and lesbian studies—the death o
In December 1995, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the release of protease inhibitors, the first effective treatment for AIDS. For countless people, the drug offered a reprieve from what
"In December 1995, the FDA approved the release of protease inhibitors, the first effective treatment for AIDS. For countless people, the drug offered a reprieve from what had been a death sentence; f
A portrait of the life and achievements of the celebrated progressive activist, author and teacher draws on exclusive access to his family archives to commemorate his roles as an anti-war veteran, an
For the past fifty years, prize-winning historian Martin Duberman’s groundbreaking writings have established him as one of our preeminent public intellectuals. Founder of the first graduate program in
Martin Duberman (distinguished professor emeritus, history, CUNY) has more than twenty books to his credit, is a highly experienced biographer, and has been a finalist for both the National Book Award
Hailed as ?remarkable” and ?a must read” by Choice, A Saving Remnant is prizewinning historian and biographer Martin Duberman’s deeply revealing dual portrait that explores the fascinating political a
By the time their paths first crossed in the 1960s, Barbara Deming and DavidMcReynolds had each charted a unique course through the political and social worlds of the American left. Deming, a feminist
With faculty and alumni that included John Cage, Robert Creeley, Merce Cunningham, Buckminster Fuller, Charles Olson, Josef and Anni Albers, Paul Goodman, and Robert Rauschenberg, Black Mountain Colle
Lincoln Kirstein was a tireless champion of the arts in America. Working behind the scenes to provide artists with money, space, audiences, and, at times, emotional support, he helped found such landm
Radical Acts brings together four politically charged plays, opening with Duberman's first production, In White America, a depiction of the black struggle for freedom and human rights. Next, Mother Ea
This is the tenth anniversary edition of Cures: A Gay Man’s Odyssey, Martin Duberman’s classic memoir of growing up gay in pre-Stonewall America. The tale of his desperate struggle to ?cure” himself o
Albert Parsons and wife Lucy Gonzalez fight for their political beliefs after the Haymarket Square riot of 1886, which results in a trial and death sentence for Albert.
Albert Parsons and wife Lucy Gonzalez fight for their political beliefs after the Haymarket Square riot of 1886, which results in a trial and death sentence for Albert.
"As scholars we should read Stonewall, and as teachers we should assign it. All of us will be challenged to build on it."?Michael Sherry, Northwestern Univ. "Both a fascinating account of the birth
This volume brings together ten core thinkers in the field of lesbian and gay studies. Participants in the outstanding Kessler series, hosted by CLAGS, the premiere U.S. think-tank in the field, they
Queer Representations celebrates the eclectic, diverse nature of gay and lesbian culture and its production. The volume begins by asking how we can interpret an image--is the image homosexual and if s
This anthology comprises 52 articles based on presentations at colloquia sponsored by the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies (CLAGS) during its first decade (1986-96) at the CUNY Graduate School. Arra
This volume brings together ten core thinkers in the field of lesbian and gay studies. Participants in the outstanding Kessler series, hosted by CLAGS, the premiere U.S. think-tank in the field, they
