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Dr Matt Cook Editor & Author

Locating Queer Histories cover

Locating Queer Histories

3 contributors - Paperback

£28.99

A Gay History of Britain cover

A Gay History of Britain

4 authors - Hardback

£50.00

Queer Cities, Queer Cultures cover

Queer Cities, Queer Cultures

2 contributors - Hardback

£140.00

Queer Cities, Queer Cultures cover

Queer Cities, Queer Cultures

2 contributors - Paperback

£34.99

Writing Queer History cover

Writing Queer History

Dr Matt Cook - Hardback

£65.00

Writing Queer History cover

Writing Queer History

Dr Matt Cook - Paperback

£21.99