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Portraits to the Wall: Historic Lesbian Lives Unveiled (For Women)

Biographies & Memoirs

COLLIS, Rose

Community & Culture

UNKNO

A Trouser-Wearing Character: The Life and Times of Nancy Spain (Sexual Politics)

Leaders & Notable People

Continuum Intl Pub Group

A Trouser-Wearing Character: The Life and Times of Nancy Spain

Nancy Spain, the best-known and most successful all-media woman of her time, died in a civilian plane crash on Grand National Day in 1964, together with her longtime partner, Joan 'Jonny' Werner Laurie, editor and co-founder of She magazine.The pioneering lesbian magazine, Arena Three, reflected, 'Nancy Spain was not the first British lesbian to make front-page news: she was indisputably the wildest, wittiest and warmest of heart'.It was those very qualities which helped propel Nancy Spain to the forefront of popular newspapers, magazines, books, radio and television, from the 1940s until the day she died: from Good Housekeeping to the News of the World; from Woman's Hour to My Word and What's My Line? to Juke Box Jury; and, of course, her famously camp crime novels, such as Poison for Teacher and Cinderella Goes to the Morgue.She was the ultimate 'bachelor' or 'career' woman, blessed with the common touch, who spoke openly of her love for her female partner and their children, while simultaneously and deftly avoiding affronting the less liberal sensibilities of the times and guarding her biggest secrets.This fascinating biography reconstructs the life and career of one of Britain's most extraordinary post-war female characters, who utilized her energy, charisma, talent and determination in both her starry career and her complex, audacious personal life to such astonishing effect. It draws on a rich diversity of letters, archive material, published and unpublished writings, together with personal testimony from friends, family, former colleagues and schoolfriends, including Denis Norden, Sandy Wilson, Alan Freeman, David Jacobs and Michael Foot, most of whom have never spoken publicly about her before. It also includes previously unpublished photographs and a foreword by one of Nancy's closest friends, best-selling novelist and creator of Coronation Street, Tony Warren.

Professionals & Academics

When Nancy Spain died in a plane crash in 1964, aged 47, with her partner, Joan Werner Laurie, she was at the height of a brilliant media career. A famous all-media celebrity of the time, she was a seasoned journalist and writer - with over 10 camp and frothy crime novels to her name. She later moved into radio and TV, quickly becoming an established panelist on "Juke Box Jury" and "What's My Line?" as well as a knowledgeable and lively contributor to "Woman's Hour". In this revealing biography, Rose Collis rediscovers Nancy Spain's public and private life and therein creates an account of an exceptional woman.

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Cassell

Twenty years after the original Encyclopaedia of Brighton was published, the fascinating, informative and entertaining New Encyclopaedia of Brighton by acclaimed biographer Rose Collis combines the best of the original text with hundreds of new subjects, starting with Abattoirs and ending with Zap Club. In between are sections that reflect the town's rich, diverse and quirky history, as well as the many changes that have occurred in the last two decades. These include major sections on Black Brighton, Foodie Brighton, Gay Brighton, Green Brighton, Jewish Brighton, Economy, World Wars I and II, Shops and Businesses, past and present, and all the major streets and neighbourhoods. There are also scores of new, short profiles of individuals involved in business, politics, literature and entertainment, including Max Miller, Charles Dickens, Ellen Nye Chart, Robin Maugham, Hester Thrale and the Hilton Twins. Essential lists include Brighton in Art, Brighton by the Book and Filmed in Brighton and, throughout the text are dozens of fascinating one-off facts and quotes about the town. The book also features many new illustrations, maps, and photographs (taken especially for inclusion) that reflect nearly five centuries of the changing face of Brighton. Whether read for fun, education or reference, the New Encyclopadia of Brighton is the definitive book about Brighton.

New Encyclopaedia of Brighton

History

Carder, Tim

Europe

Brighton & Hove Libraries

Focusing on British and European women, this is an accessible study of lesbian history since the 17th century. Each chapter documents and examines a woman's life and work, or the nature of a particular partnership. Some of the women featured are famous, such as Greta Garbo, Ethel Smyth, Eve Balfour and Queen Anne, while others have been forgotten or undocumented. Collis's study raises many profound and seminal issues including the visibility of lesbians in different social contexts, the influence of social status and background on their ability to be open about their sexuality, the importance of sexuality to contemporary women, and the existence and creation of role models.

Portraits to the Wall: Historic Lesbian Lives Unveiled (Gender Studies: Bloomsbury Academic Collections)

Bloomsbury Academic

A larger-than-life character that towered over the London stage for half a century, Coral Browne was remarkable for her mesmerizing character performances, her glamour, her liberated attitude to sex, and the quickness of her often-savage wit. This Effing Lady is the hilarious and humane life of a remarkable and truly original star.

Coral Browne: 'This Effing Lady'

Humor & Entertainment

Oberon Books

Mammoth Book of Lesbian Erotica

Literature & Fiction

Short Stories & Anthologies

Robinson Publishing

In an England devastated by the terrible losses of World War I, Colonel Victor Barker was a rare man indeed. Dashing, well-respected, with impeccable manners, he was a model gentleman. His wife was proud of his good breeding and fine looks, and his young son worshipped him as a war hero. But beneath the army uniform Barker hid an astounding secret. In 1929, following a sensational trial, the good colonel was sentenced to nine months’ imprisonment. For Colonel Barker was, in fact, a woman. Her real name was Valerie Lilias Arkell-Smith, the most infamous man-woman” of them all. Among Rose Collis’ books are A Trouser-Wearing Character, K.D. Lang, and The Mammoth Book of Lesbian Erotica.

Colonel Barker's Monstrous Regiment: A Tale of Female Husbandry

Historical

Little, Brown Book Group

Traces the life and career of the award-winning singer, discussing her rise to fame, her commitments to animal rights and the fight against AIDS, and her openness about her sexuality

K. D. Lang

Stewart. Tabori & Chang

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