This book is a treasure for any lover of history who frequently gets frustrated by how same sex love gets pushed to the back-burner, there is of course a lot of speculation, but there are plenty of actual accounts that get ignored. Representation in history is very important! It is not just stories of people in love, it tells the social and legal constraints of these people in a well researched and respective way. Definitely give this book a read!

This book is everything that Peter Ackroyd's Queer City isn't - readable, personable and relatable. I like the historical context and find it a great introduction to Queer history in the UK.

Interesting and intriguing book, informative about an untapped about segment of history.

In Same Sex Love 1700-1957, Gill Rossini offers readers an overview of LGBT history. She considers the lives of those interested in pursuing LGBT relationships across the centuries, along with the legal and social restraints they faced. To do this, she considers court cases, news reports, and the correspondence and experiences of famous figures, and she creates an interesting study that will benefit a diverse readership. While clearly aimed at family history researchers, this book will also appeal to social historians (particularly those with an LGBT-focus) and authors of LGBT historical fiction who are looking for authenticity in their tales.