Architecture and Design for the Family in Britain, 190070

Architecture and Design for the Family in Britain, 190070 by Jeremiah David

Using a rich array of oral histories and archival sources, Tomboys and bachelor girls provides the first detailed academic study of lesbian identity and culture in post-war Britain. Described by psychiatrists as immature and neurotic, and widely ignored as taboo by mainstream society, lesbians nevertheless recognised and accepted their same-sex desire and sought out women like themselves. Challenging the conventional picture of the post-war decades as years of austerity and conservative femininity, this book traces the emergence of a vibrant lesbian social scene in Britain, centred on the metropolitan nightclubs of post-war London, but also developing across the country, through lesbian magazines and social organisations. This fascinating book brings to life the rich history of post-war lesbian culture for the scholarly and general reader alike. -- .

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ISBN 13	9780719058899
ISBN 10	0719058899
Title	Architecture and Design for the Family in Britain, 190070
Author	Jeremiah David
Series	Studies In Design And Material Culture
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Manchester University Press
Year published	2000-08-17
Number of pages	240
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