And the band played on : politics, people, and the AIDS epidemic /
by Shilts, Randy.
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BookPublisher: London : Serpent's Tail, 2021Description: xxiii, 630 pages ; 20 cm.ISBN: 9781788167734 (pbk.) :; 1788167732 (pbk.) :.Classification number: 362.1969 SHISubject(s): AIDS (Disease) -- Political aspects -- United States | AIDS (Disease) -- Social aspects -- United States | Health and Fitness | Health and WellbeingSummary: Randy Shilts was the first openly gay journalist dealing with gay issues for the San Francisco Chronicle. In 1981, the year when AIDS came to international attention, he quickly devoted himself to reporting on the developing epidemic, one which devastated his community and eventually took his life as well. Shilts interviewed over 1000 people, weaving together extensive research in the form of personal stories and political reportage. He was perfectly placed to understand the cultural, medical, and political impact of the disease on the gay community and United States society as a whole. 'And the Band Played On' exposes why AIDS was allowed to spread while the medical and political authorities ignored and even denied the threat.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Paperback | Formby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 362.1969 SHI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | On hold | 003096957X | 1 |
Originally published: New York: St. Martin's, 1987.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Randy Shilts was the first openly gay journalist dealing with gay issues for the San Francisco Chronicle. In 1981, the year when AIDS came to international attention, he quickly devoted himself to reporting on the developing epidemic, one which devastated his community and eventually took his life as well. Shilts interviewed over 1000 people, weaving together extensive research in the form of personal stories and political reportage. He was perfectly placed to understand the cultural, medical, and political impact of the disease on the gay community and United States society as a whole. 'And the Band Played On' exposes why AIDS was allowed to spread while the medical and political authorities ignored and even denied the threat.
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