| Harvey Milk: The Public Face of Gay Rights Politics Contributor(s): Walther, Eric H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138785385 ISBN-13: 9781138785380 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2026 This item may be ordered no more than 25 days prior to its publication date of January 5, 2026 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 20th Century - Biography & Autobiography | Political - Biography & Autobiography | Historical |
| Series: Routledge Historical Americans |
| Physical Information: 214 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this concise biography, Eric H. Walther introduces students to the life of San Francisco City Supervisor Harvey Milk, the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in California. Walther traces the story of Milk's life from his upbringing in New York and early incarnation as a Barry Goldwater Republican through his transformative experiences in the 1960s counterculture and his entrance into politics, as well as examining his legacy in the decades that followed his assassination. The life of Milk, an iconic figure and one of the best-known LGBTQ figures in the United States, sheds light on the history of the gay rights movement and the changing political landscape of the United States in the late 20th century. |