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Closet Queens: Some 20th Century British Politicians
By (author) Michael Bloch
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Closet Queens is a fascinating study of gay men in twentieth century British politics, from Lord Rosebery and Lord Beauchamp in Edwardian times to Michael Portillo and Peter Mandelson in our own era. As all homosexual activity was illegal until 1967, and exposure meant ruin and disgrace, such men were obliged either to repress their sexual feelings or else lead double lives, indulging their tastes secretly while respectably married with children. The need to cover up their sexuality, while causing problems and disappointments, often sharpened their skills as politicians - they were masters of secrecy and subterfuge, and knew how to take calculated risks. An entertaining and insightful account of some extraordinary personalities, Closet Queens opens doors into a hidden world.
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Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group
Published date | 7 Jul 2016
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 336
Dimensions | 202 x 122 x 23mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 280g
ISBN | 978-0-3491-3875-6
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BISAC | biography & autobiography / political
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