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Name: And the Band Played on
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Author: Randy Shilts

📘 And the Band Played on by Randy Shilts

And the Band Played on is a pioneering journalistic account of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States. Shilts traces the disease’s origins, its spread through society, and the political hysteria of the 1980s, including the impact of the death of actor Rock Hudson. The book examines social, political, and public policy responses to the crisis, offering insight into the historical context of AIDS and its effect on LGBTQ communities.

First publish date: 1987

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: Randy Shilts

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