About the Book: Stonewall
On June 28, 1969, the stonewall inn, a gay bar in New Yorks Greenwich village,
was raided by police. But instead of responding with the routine compliance the
nypd expected, patrons and a growing crowd decided to fight back. The five days
of rioting that ensued changed forever the face of gay and lesbian life. In
stonewall, renowned historian and activist Martin duberman tells the full story
of this pivotal moment in history. With riveting narrative skill, he recreates
those revolutionary, sweltering nights in vivid detail through the lives of six
people who were drawn into the struggle for lgbtq rights. Their