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And the Band Played on

Randy Shilts

  • 656 pages · about 11 hours
  • First published 1987
  • 31 editions
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1 About this book

The blueprint of 20th century investigative journalism. Tracing the course of HIV/AIDS through society; from its earliest as then unknown incarnation, to the height of this 1980s hysteria – the death of Rock Hudson: Shilts's book should be in every High School's final academic examinations coursework reading list, as a compulsory item. An unregrettable read.

Good for readers who want: history, psychology, and a long read.

  • History
  • Sociology
  • Psychology
  • AIDS (Disease)
  • Public Policy
  • 20th century
  • Etiology
  • Epidemiology

2 About Randy Shilts

1951–1994

Randy Shilts (August 8, 1951 – February 17, 1994) was an American journalist and author. After studying journalism at the University of Oregon, Shilts began working as a reporter for both The Advocate and the San Francisco Chronicle, as well as for San Francisco Bay Area television stations. In the 1980s, he was noted for being the first openly gay reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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