White Nights and Ascending Shadows: A History of the San Francisco AIDS Epidemic
Across the world, people have created a movement to fight AIDS. San Francisco’s contribution to this fight grew out of the Gay Liberation Movement. The San Francisco AIDS story is a tale of how gay rights became human rights.Amazon.com Review
History not only moves quickly–it is, in essence, what happened yesterday–but it is also quickly forgotten. This is especially true when many of the people who made it are gone or dying. Benjamin Heim Shepard’s b… More >>
White Nights and Ascending Shadows: A History of the San Francisco AIDS Epidemic
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This book is a good read, even though it can occasionally be dry. The book uses commentary from various individuals to cover the many aspects of AIDS, from the beginning to about 1995 in one city, San Francisco. Every group is represented, not just gay men. Overall, a valuable addition to your library.
Rating: 4 / 5