A Natural History of Homosexuality

Francis Mark Mondimore author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press

Published:30th Oct '96

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A Natural History of Homosexuality cover

A book of special value to youth in search of sexual self-affirmation. -- John Money, author of Gay, Straight, and In-Between

D., clinical professor of psychiatry, Cornell University Medical College, and author of Becoming Gay: The Journey to Self-AcceptanceA terrible sin, a gift from the gods, a mental illness, a natural human variation--over the centuries homosexuality has been defined in all these ways. Now, in a generous work which synthesizes research in biology, history, psychology, and politics, psychiatrist Francis Mondimore explores the complex landscape of sexual orientation and explains how homosexuality has been understood and defined from ancient times to the present. 11 illustrations.

An often well-researched and warmly presented book. Journal of the American Medical Association Expressly meant for those not in the know on subjects like the historical persecution of gays, the psychology and biology of homosexuality, social issues like 'stigma management,' and even the thorny problems of transsexualism and transvestitism... A valuably balanced study written in clear language. Publishers Weekly Mondimore, a psychiatrist and author of Depression, the Mood Disease, adds this unique and thoughtful study of the growing number of titles on the subject of Homosexuality...what is unique is the author's ability to distill a vast array of data to create cogent, readable prose...Given the current level of discourse in our culture on this issue, Mondimore adds an important and reasonable, voice to the mix, and his work deserves wide readership. Library Journal This book is informative, concise, simple to read, and an excellent resource book. -- Rev. Dale PritchardPh.d Lambda Book Report This book will serve as an excellent introduction for students. The practicing physician can recommend it to patients... Dr. Mondimore has packed an impressive amount of information into 250 pages; the result is the best overall presentation of homosexuality that I have seen. -- Richard Pillard, M.D. The New England Journal of Medicine

ISBN: 9780801854408

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm

Weight: 476g

304 pages