{"product_id":"washingtons-gay-general-the-legends-and-loves-of-baron-von-steuben-hardcover","title":"Washington's Gay General: The Legends and Loves of Baron Von Steuben - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJosh Trujillo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLevi Hastings\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA graphic novel biography of Baron von Steuben, the soldier, immigrant, and flamboyant homosexual who influenced the course of US history during the Revolutionary War despite being omitted from our textbooks.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Author Josh Trujillo and illustrator Levi Hastings tell the true story of one of the most important--but largely forgotten--military leaders of the American Revolution, Baron von Steuben, who brought much-needed knowledge to the inexperienced and ill-prepared Continental Army. As its first Inspector General, von Steuben created an organizational framework for the US military, which included writing the \u003ci\u003eBlue Book\u003c\/i\u003e guide that became the standard for training American soldiers for more than a century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Von Steuben was also, by all accounts, a flamboyant homosexual in an era when the term didn't even exist. Beginning with von Steuben's career in the Prussian Army, Trujillo explores his recruitment by Benjamin Franklin, his work alongside General George Washington at Valley Forge, and his eventual decline into obscurity. In \u003ci\u003eWashington's Gay General\u003c\/i\u003e, Trujillo and Hastings impart both the intricacies of queer history and the importance of telling stories that highlight queer experiences.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJosh Trujillo\u003c\/b\u003e is a comic book guy based in Los Angeles. His work covers different genres, including superheroes, history, and children's fiction. In 2020, he contributed to the Ignatz Award-winning \u003ci\u003eBe Gay, Do Comics \u003c\/i\u003e(IDW, 2020). Trujillo is also featured in the Eisner Award-winning \u003ci\u003eLove is Love \u003c\/i\u003e(IDW, 2016), benefiting victims of the Orlando nightclub tragedy, and the Ringo Award-winning \u003ci\u003eMine!\u003c\/i\u003e (2018), benefiting Planned Parenthood. In 2021, he cocreated Aaron Fischer for Marvel Comics. Fischer, a gay runaway, takes on the mantle of Captain America. You can learn more about Trujillo, his work, and his dogs online. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLevi Hastings\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and cartoonist specializing in natural science, travel, and queer history. His clients include HBO, the\u003ci\u003e Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, BuzzFeed, the \u003ci\u003eNib\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eStranger\u003c\/i\u003e, and a variety of other publications. He lives in Seattle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.1 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 15, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764433748256,"sku":"9781419743726","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ca50a9ec352fe10d27270f01deff954c.webp?v=1780248109","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/washingtons-gay-general-the-legends-and-loves-of-baron-von-steuben-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}