Perverts by Official Order: The Campaign Against Homosexuals by the United States Navy
Author:   Demetrios Simopoulos ,  Phd John Dececco ,  Lawrence Murphy
Publisher:   Routledge
ISBN:  

9781322093642


Pages:   355
Publication Date:   01 January 2014
Format:   Electronic book text
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.

Our Price $343.20 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

Perverts by Official Order: The Campaign Against Homosexuals by the United States Navy


Add your own review!

Overview

This candid book documents for the first time the U.S. Navy s use of entrapment in pursuit of homosexuals in and around Newport, Rhode Island, during the early twentieth century. This most extensive systematic persecution of gays in American history occurred with the approval of Navy Secretary Josephus Daniels and Assistant Secretary Franklin Roosevelt, as dozens of sailors were ordered to identify and even seduce gay men in order to report their names to the authorities. Noted historian Lawrence Murphy reveals the details of this sordid campaign that ultimately generated a national scandal and first raised issues of gay rights and governmental persecution of homosexuals.

Full Product Details

Author:   Demetrios Simopoulos ,  Phd John Dececco ,  Lawrence Murphy
Publisher:   Routledge
Imprint:   Routledge
ISBN:  

9781322093642


ISBN 10:   1322093644
Pages:   355
Publication Date:   01 January 2014
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Electronic book text
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

MRG2025CC

 

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
 Shopping cart
Mailing List

 

Sign up now