And the Band Played on: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic
| AUTHOR | Shilts, Randy |
| PUBLISHER | St. Martin's Griffin (11/27/2007) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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Upon its first publication more than twenty years ago, And the Band Played on was quickly recognized as a masterpiece of investigative reporting.
An international bestseller, a nominee for the National Book Critics Circle Award, and made into a critically acclaimed movie, Shilts' expose revealed why AIDS was allowed to spread unchecked during the early 80's while the most trusted institutions ignored or denied the threat. One of the few true modern classics, it changed and framed how AIDS was discussed in the following years. Now republished in a special 20th Anniversary edition, And the Band Played On remains one of the essential books of our time.
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ISBN-13:
9780312374631
ISBN-10:
0312374631
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
Edition Number:
0020
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Page Count:
656
Carton Quantity:
16
Product Dimensions:
5.52 x 1.65 x 8.28 inches
Weight:
1.30 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Price on Product - Canadian,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents,
Ikids
Country of Origin:
US
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BISAC Categories
Medical | AIDS & HIV
Medical | Diseases & Conditions - AIDS & HIV
Medical | History
Dewey Decimal:
362.196
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Upon its first publication more than twenty years ago, And the Band Played on was quickly recognized as a masterpiece of investigative reporting.
An international bestseller, a nominee for the National Book Critics Circle Award, and made into a critically acclaimed movie, Shilts' expose revealed why AIDS was allowed to spread unchecked during the early 80's while the most trusted institutions ignored or denied the threat. One of the few true modern classics, it changed and framed how AIDS was discussed in the following years. Now republished in a special 20th Anniversary edition, And the Band Played On remains one of the essential books of our time.
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Author:
Shilts, Randy
Randy Shilts was born in 1951, in Davenport, Iowa. One of the first openly gay journalists hired at a major newspaper, he worked for the "San Francisco Chronicle "for thirteen years. He died of AIDS in 1994 at his home in the Sonoma County redwoods in California. He was the author of "The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life and Times of Harvey Milk" (1982), A"nd the Band Played On: Politics, People and the AIDS Epidemic" (1987), and "Conduct Unbecoming: Lesbians and Gays in the U.S. Military" (1993). He also wrote extensively for many major newspapers and magazines, including "The New York Times, Newsweek, Esquire, The Los Angeles Times", and "The Advocate". "And the Band Played On" was made into a docudrama that was broadcast on HBO in 1993.
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