Free GLBT Non-Fiction E-book from the University of Chicago Press

[ein_myria]

"The Lavender Scare: The Cold War Persecution of Gays and Lesbians in the Federal Government" by David K. Johnson (2004)
Details: Go to the University of Chicago Press Website

“David Johnson’s engrossing study of the persecution of gays and lesbians during the Cold War, complete with a comprehensive picture of the gay culture that flourished in Washington, is an important addition to a subject all too often ignored.”—Dallas Morning News

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Hi, this is my first post to this community. *wave* I just wanted to share this rare free non-fiction find. Apparently this is a free e-book for the month of June. It does require Adobe Digital Editions. (For ipad users such as myself, this means downloading the Bluefire reader app & signing up with an adobe ID. For PC users this means downloading some software.)

Update: Eek, apparently some of our community members are experiencing trouble with the PC ADE software (see comments for instructions). (DRM, you cause more trouble than you are worth. :/)

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[jumpuphigh]

Oh, you know what? I don't think I ever authorized my computer. I bet that might be the difference. (And I'm not going to cause why screw with success?)

ETA: Nope. That's not it. I authorized the computer.

[copracat]

It gave me a message that if I authorised my computer, it wouldn't lock them. Presumably because I could give my password on other computers and it would know it was me. I thought I had said no, I won't continue thanks, but must have clicked on the button that meant go ahead. So it did warn me and I did try to cancel rather than authorise or go ahead without authorisation. Eh. These things happen. It's not like I can't download the Doctorow books and the fan fiction and Steampunk magazine again what with them still freely availably on the internet.

[jumpuphigh]

The script to de-DRM ADE stuff through Calibre is super-easy to use. Some of the other ones (for Barnes & Noble especially) are a little more swear-worthy but the ADE one was really just plug-in and go.

[copracat]

Thank you for that advice! Worked a treat.

[jumpuphigh]

I am very glad to hear it.

[ein_myria]

Whoops, sorry for the trouble. I did not realize that the PC software would do that.