Fighting Proud: The Untold Story of the Gay Men Who Served in Two World Wars

by Stephen Bourne

Book Overview

In this astonishing new history of wartime Britain, historian Stephen Bourne unearths the fascinating stories of the gay men who served in the armed forces and at home, and brings to light the great unheralded contribution they made to the war effort. Fighting Proud weaves together the remarkable lives of these men, from RAF hero Ian Gleed - a Flying Ace twice honoured for bravery by King George VI - to the infantry officers serving in the trenches...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1784538744
• ISBN13: 9781784538743
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: I. B. Tauris & Company
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.3" x 8.6"