Stepping Out: Nine Walks Through New York City's Gay and Lesbian Past
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (988 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0805041583 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 334 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Exquisite Matdredalia I'm not even through the first tour of Stepping Out, and I'm already addicted. From page one, I was hooked. Daniel writes with a humor and an appreciation for Gay History that we can all appreciate and love. The information is detailed, without being boring or stuffy. The descriptions make you feel like you're there, even if you're just loungeing in bed scanning through it. From the riots at Stonewall Inn, to strolling down Christopher Street, it's like you're. Mr. Hurewitz's New York is the place to stay. A Customer With Disney changing the face of Midtown Manhattan, "Stepping Out" is a wonderful look back at a rich and compelling history of New York City. Mr. Hurewitz's observations will appeal to any lover of New York - straight or gay. His witty prose, unique sense of humor, and detailed maps and photographs will force you to don a pair of comfortable shoes, "grab a cheese sandwich" and take to the streets. If only all travel books could be this good.. Stepping Out Prompt service on delivery & very informative book
A lively, campy guide presents nine walking tours that celebrate gay culture, history, and gossip, each taking in twenty to thirty locations, including rallying sites like Stonewall, bars and clubs, and the haunts of famous homosexuals. Original.
His carefully researched book is above all fun to read, whether used as a guide or a history. Each of the nine tours is a campy celebration of gay and lesbian history, culture, and gossip. Highly recommended for general interest as well as gay studies collections.?Howard E. LouisCopyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal Not your ordinary tour guide, this work "is overflowing with gay lore?it isn't history the way you learned it in school; first of all, it's a lot trashier." Good dish on icons such as James Dean or Tallulah Bankhead complements the story of New York's first colonial governor, who liked to appear in drag impersonating his cousin Queen Anne. . Miller, MLS, St. A writer for the New Yorker and Out, Hurewitz takes the reader to all the places important to our current understanding of gay life and introduces us to a mixture of people who have enriched our lives with their talents