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The hidden case of Ewan Forbes : and the unwritten history of the trans experience / Zoë Playdon.
This life story of an aristocratic trans man whose secret 1968 legal case, which forced him to defend his male status, had a profound impact on trans rights for decades is a singular contribution to trans history and the ongoing struggle for trans rights.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781982139469
- ISBN: 1982139463
- Physical Description: xv, 368 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Scribner, 2021.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-346) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Childhood -- The medical student -- Marriage -- A death in the family -- Margaret's fateful letter -- The medical examination -- An audacious defense -- The judge's dilemma -- A perfect storm -- Outlawed -- Another audacious defense -- Ewan's legacy. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Forbes, Ewan, Sir, 1912-1991. Transgender men > Biography. Intersex people > Biography. Physicians > Scotland > Biography. Nobility > Scotland > Biography. |
| Genre: | Biographies. |
Available copies
- 5 of 5 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Cass County.
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- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center | 616.694 PLA 2021 (Text) | 0002205376433 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
The Hidden Case of Ewan Forbes : And the Unwritten History of the Trans Experience
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Table of Contents
The Hidden Case of Ewan Forbes : And the Unwritten History of the Trans Experience
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Prologue: Finding Ewan | p. ix | |
| Part 1 | p. 1 | |
| 1 | Childhood | p. 3 |
| 2 | The Medical Student | p. 34 |
| 3 | Marriage | p. 57 |
| Part 2 | p. 87 | |
| 4 | A Death in the Family | p. 89 |
| 5 | Margaret's Fateful Letter | p. 110 |
| 6 | The Medical Examination | p. 133 |
| 7 | An Audacious Defense | p. 145 |
| 8 | The Judge's Dilemma | p. 178 |
| 9 | A Perfect Storm | p. 195 |
| Part 3 | p. 217 | |
| 10 | Outlawed | p. 219 |
| 11 | Another Audacious Defense | p. 238 |
| 12 | Ewan's Legacy | p. 262 |
| Picture Sources | p. 297 | |
| Notes | p. 299 | |
| Bibliography | p. 329 | |
| Acknowledgments | p. 347 | |
| Index | p. 351 |
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