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The Einstein of sex Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, visionary of Weimar Berlin

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 endur...

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Main Author: Brook, Daniel (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : W. W. Norton & Company, [2025]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Hirschfeld, Magnus, > 1868-1935.
Sexologists > Germany > Biography.
LGBT activism.
Gender identity.
Sexual minorities.
Biographies.
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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.
Physical Description:303 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-285) and index.
ISBN:9781324007241
1324007249
Author Notes:Daniel Brook is a journalist whose writing has appeared in Harper's Magazine , Nation , and New York Times Magazine , and he is the author of several books, including A History of Future Cities and The Accident of Color: A Story of Race in Reconstruction . A New York native and a Yale graduate, Brook lives in New Orleans. He researched The Einstein of Sex in Berlin on a Robert and Ina Caro Research/Travel Fellowship.

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