New York: Harcourt, 2004. Hardcover. xiv, 288p., prologue, bibliography, index, tiny remainder dots on bottom edge otherwise a very good first edition, first printing stated in boards and bright unclipped dj.

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In 2000 Vermont became the first state to grant gay and lesbian couples the right to join in civil unions-a groundbreaking decision that has inspired similar legislation in six states thus far. But it was not an easy victory; the ruling sparked the fiercest political conflict in the state's memory. David Moats was in the thick of it, writing a series of balanced, humane editorials that earned a Pulitzer Prize. Now he tells the intimate stories behind the battle and introduces us to all the key actors in the struggle, including the couples who first filed suit; the lawyers who spent years championing the case; and the only openly gay legislator in Vermont, who ensured victory with an impassioned, deeply personal speech on the House floor at a crucial moment. Civil Wars is a remarkable drama of democracy at work on a human scale.

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Bookseller: Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 249953
Title: Civil Wars: a battle for gay marriage
Author: Moats, David
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
ISBN 10: 015101017X
ISBN 13: 9780151010172
Publisher: Harcourt
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 2004
Bookseller catalogs: Gay Studies; Law; Lesbiana; Marital, marriage; Homophile, gay liberation;

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Established in 1981 in San Francisco, we specialize in books and ephemeral materials related to the history of Labor and other social movements, including the struggles for Black and Chicano equality, the Gay liberation movement, Feminism, and Asian-American activism, as well as the Far Right. In recent years Bolerium has expanded into materials in non-western languages, especially from East Asia, and has also placed more emphasis on ephemera, with tens of thousands of original leaflets, pamphlets, and posters in stock. You can sign up for free email lists in our subject areas at www.bolerium.com. We are located in San Francisco at 2141 Mission, Suite 300 (between 17th & 18th St.). We're open by appointment only..

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