Fresh storytelling brings emotion and depth to the history of a movement and the establishment that served as an epicenter for social change.
Some stories change everything. This one begins on a single night in 1969, when a police raid sparked a movement. With starred reviews praising its innovative format, first-hand accounts, and striking photos, it’s “required reading for people of all ages.” A timely, deeply human discovery worth lingering over.
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Some stories change everything. This is one of them.
In The Stonewall Riots: Coming Out in the Streets, Gayle E. Pitman brings “fresh storytelling” that, as Publishers Weekly notes, “brings emotion and depth to the history of a movement and the establishment that served as an epicenter for social change.”
On June 28, 1969, in the early hours of the morning, a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village sparked a series of spontaneous demonstrations by members of the LGBTQ+ community. Those nights became the spark that ignited a movement still shaping our world today.
What makes this book such a discovery is its format. Pitman guides readers through the history in clear prose and short, approachable chapters, tracing American gay life leading up to the Riots, the Riots themselves, and everything that followed. Along the way, you’ll linger over contemporary photos, newspaper clippings, and period objects, plus a timeline, biography, and index. First-hand interviews with participants and witnesses bring an immediacy that puts you right there on the street.
In a starred review, Shelf Awareness put it best: “With meaningful content delivered in an innovative format, The Stonewall Riots deserves to be required reading for people of all ages.”
A timely, necessary, and deeply human read. Whether you’re a longtime student of history or just curious to understand a pivotal moment, this one belongs on your shelf.
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Fresh storytelling brings emotion and depth to the history of a movement and the establishment that served as an epicenter for social change.
With meaningful content delivered in an innovative format, The Stonewall Riots deserves to be required reading for people of all ages.
| Weight | 0.75 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 5.85 × 0.95 × 8.60 in |
| Book Author | Gayle E Pitman |
| Fiction Type | |
| Subject | Gay Studies, History, Lgbtq+ Studies, North America, Social Science |
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