James Wharton

Out in the Army

My Life as a Gay Soldier

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Produktbeschreibung

The experiences of an openly gay man in the British Army.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Biteback Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 352
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Mai 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 223mm x 144mm x 35mm
• Gewicht: 494g
• ISBN-13: 9781849545402
• ISBN-10: 1849545405
• Artikelnr.: 37246053

Autorenporträt

James Wharton: James Wharton was one of Britain's first openly gay soldiers and was used as a poster boy for the army's inclusive attitude towards homosexuality, until he left in April 2013.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents
Acknowledgements ix
1. The Greatest Day 1
2. To Start With... 3
3. A Call to Arms 9
4. Basic Training 20
5. Pomp and Circumstance 37
6. I'm Out! 65
7. Playing with Fire 85
8. Saved 94
9. 'Mum... I'm Gay!' 104
10. Changes 119
11. Wish Me Luck As You Wave Me Goodbye... 135
12. Under Pressure 154
13. The Endless Countdown to Rest and Recuperation 175
14. My Life in Pieces 190
15. Milkshake Conversations 201
16. Homecoming 214
17. Pride 222
18. Canada: A Royal Affair 234
19. Three Men in a Tank 257
20. The Poster Boy of Modern Equality 271
21. The Americans 281
22. 'Wedding' Bells 289
23. Mr & Mr 301
24. Jimmy and Jessica 307
25. The Royal Wedding 319
26. Dismount 326
27. One Very Special Achievement 335
Author's Note 341