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The Einstein of sex : Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, visionary of Weimar Berlin / Daniel Brook.
Van Pelt Library HQ18.32.H57 B76 2025
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Brook, Daniel, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sexologists--Germany--Biography.
- Sexologists.
- LGBT activism.
- Gender identity.
- Sexual minorities.
- LGBTQ+ people.
- Hirschfeld, Magnus, 1868-1935.
- Hirschfeld, Magnus.
- Institut für Sexualwissenschaft.
- Genre:
- Biography.
- Biographies.
- LGBTQ+ biographies
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 303 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : W. W. Norton & Company, [2025]
- Summary:
- The Einstein of Sex revives the legacy of Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, a pioneering sexologist who championed LGBTQ+ rights, challenged gender and racial binaries, and faced persecution by the Nazis. Journalist Daniel Brook traces Hirschfeld's groundbreaking work and global journey, highlighting his enduring relevance in today's struggles for identity and equality.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-285) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781324007241
- 1324007249
- OCLC:
- 1491318327
- Publisher Number:
- 90102326354
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