Robert Aldrich is Professor of European History at at the University of Sydney. He is the author of The Seduction of the Mediterranean, The Age of Empires and Colonialism and Homosexuality, and the editor of Gay Life and Culture: A World History.
'Prose portraits, images and paintings that surprise, move and intrigue ... ultimately uplifting' - Guardian 'A colourful compendium of same-sex love through the ages' - Independent 'An upbeat and inspirational take on the heroes and heroines from history who have pushed a same sex love agenda' - Gay Times 'Engaging ... a beautiful book, and a welcome addition to what some call gay studies and others simply see as a celebration of human sexuality in all its diversity' - Time Out