And the Band Played On

Name: And the Band Played On
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SKU: 9781788167734
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Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic

By Randy Shilts

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And the Band Played On by Randy Shilts is a comprehensive account of the early years of the AIDS epidemic in America. The book examines the political, social, and medical aspects of the outbreak, highlighting the indifference and neglect from various institutions. It chronicles the struggles of those affected, aiming to illuminate the causes behind the slow response to a crisis that changed the world.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in understanding the early years of the AIDS epidemic, exploring how social, political, and medical factors influenced the response to the crisis. The narrative provides a detailed and human-centred look into the cultural and scientific challenges faced during this pivotal time in history.

And the Band Played On

A masterpiece of investigative reporting on the AIDS crisis in the USA; an international bestseller and winner of the Stonewall Book Award, which inspired an award-winning film.

A masterpiece of investigative reporting on the AIDS crisis in the USA

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A heroic work of journalism on what must rank as one of the foremost catastrophes of modern history. - The New York Times

Stunning ... An impressively researched and richly detailed narrative. - TIME

Randy Shilts was the first openly gay journalist dealing with gay issues for the San Francisco Chronicle. In 1981, the year when AIDS came to international attention, he quickly devoted himself to reporting on the developing epidemic, one which devastated his community and eventually took his life as well.

Shilts interviewed over 1,000 people, weaving together extensive research in the form of personal stories and political reportage. He was perfectly placed to understand the cultural, medical and political impact of the disease on the gay community and United States society as a whole.

And the Band Played On exposes why AIDS was allowed to spread while the medical and political authorities ignored and even denied the threat. This book remains one of the great works of contemporary journalism and provides the foundation for continuing debates over governmental failure in handling lethal epidemics.

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And the Band Played On is lauded for its powerful and intense storytelling, comparable to Truman Capote's renowned work In Cold Blood. It is celebrated for its impressive research and detailed narrative, offering a heroic account of one of modern history's most significant catastrophes.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788167734

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 April 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Serpent's Tail

Edition: Main - Classic Edition

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 44.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 192.0mm

Weight: 520g

Pages: 656

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Addiction & Recovery Education & Reference Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs Randy Shilts

About the Author

Randy Shilts was a literary journalist working in the tradition of Norman Mailer and Truman Capote and became a pioneering voice in raising awareness of gay civil rights issues, as well as the AIDS crisis, and was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists' Association in 1993. He found that he was HIV positive in 1987 and died in 1994. He also wrote The Mayor of Castro Street, a biography of Harvey Milk.