Briefly discusses homosexuality, but sets it in the wider context of Jews, lepers, heretics and other persecuted groups. Good up to date bibliography on the issues. Approves of Boswell. See pp 109-45 on sodomy. Alcuin, Ausonius, Luxorius, Abelard, Baudri or Bourgueil, Hilderbert of Lauardin.
Main concern is modern period.
Discusses some theoretical issues. On gays see pp 217-24. Discusses inter alia, Roehm's murder, and the view that homosexuals should be drowned in bogs as amongst the ancient Germans. Based on many interviews and heavy documentary research. A good discussion of sources for lesbian and gay history.