· Closet Queens by Michael Bloch, book review: The double lives of politicians A sensitive study of sexuality in the corridors of power. John . · 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 , and exposure meant ruin and disgrace, such men were obliged either to repress their sexual feelings or else lead double lives, indulging their. Closet Queens: Some 20th Century British Politicians - Kindle edition by Bloch, Michael. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Closet Queens: Some 20th Century British Politicians.
Closet Queens by Michael Bloch, book review: The double lives of politicians A sensitive study of sexuality in the corridors of power. John Campbell. Thursday comments. Michael Bloch's book is extremely gossipy but also highly informative revealing that far more of the British politicians who shaped the last century were gay than was commonly thought. In some cases, it was just a phase: Roy Jenkins and Tony Crosland's very intense early relationship fizzled out into mere friendship by the time both had. Author: Michael Bloch. Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group. ISBN: Category: Social Science. Page: View: 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.
Michael Bloch. Little, Brown Book Group, - Social Science - pages. 0 Reviews. Closet Queens is a fascinating study of gay men in twentieth century British politics, from Lord. Closet Queens: Some 20th Century British Politicians: Author: Michael Bloch: Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group, ISBN: , Length: pages: Subjects. Overview. 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 , 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.
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