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| Title Statement | The Einstein of sex: Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld visionary of Weimar Berlin / Daniel Brook. |
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| Author | Brook, Daniel |
| Publication | New York: W. W. Norton & Company,[2025]©2025 |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Extent of Item | 303 pages |
| ISBN | 9781324007241 (hardcover) |
| Other Number | pr07826688 |
| Bibliography | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary | The Einstein of Sex revives the legacy of Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, a pioneering sexologist who championed LGBTQ+ rights, challenged gender and racial binaries, and faced persecution by the Nazis. Journalist Daniel Brook traces Hirschfeld's groundbreaking work and global journey, highlighting his enduring relevance in today's struggles for identity and equality. |
| Subjects & Genres | |
| By Topic | Gender identity |
| Jews--Biography--Germany | |
| LGBT activism | |
| Minorities--Social conditions--20th century | |
| Racism--History--20th century | |
| Sexologists--Biography--Germany | |
| Sexual minorities--Social conditions--20th century | |
| By Name | Hirschfeld, Magnus,1868-1935 |
| Institut für Sexualwissenschaft | |
| By Genre | Biographies |
| Personal narratives | |
