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Books by Rose Collis






Colonel Barker's Monstrous Regiment
A Tale of Female Husbandry
by Rose Collis
Paperback, 320 Pages, Published 2002 by Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN-13: 978-1-86049-893-0, ISBN: 1-86049-893-0

"In an England devastated by the terrible losses of World War I, Colonel Victor Barker was a rare man indeed. Dashing, well-respected, with impeccable manners, he was a model gentleman. His wife was proud of his good breeding and fine looks, and his young son worshipped him as a war hero. But beneath the army uniform Barker hid an astounding secret. In 1929, following a sensational trial, the good colonel was sentenced to nine months’ im ..."






Colonel Barker's Monstrous Regiment(1st Edition)
A Tale of Female Husbandry
by Rose Collis
Hardcover, 320 Pages, Published 2001 by Virago
ISBN-13: 978-1-86049-843-5, ISBN: 1-86049-843-4






Portraits to the Wall
(Cassell Lesbian & Gay)
by Rose Collis
Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 1999 by Continuum
ISBN-13: 978-0-304-32851-2, ISBN: 0-304-32851-0

"Focusing on British and European women, this is an accessible study of lesbian history. Each chapter documents and examines a woman's life and work, or the nature of a particular partnership. Some of the women featured are famous, such as Greta Garbo, Ethel Smyth, Eve Balfour and Queen Anne, while some of the others' lives have not been documented to date. In considering each person or pair the following questions are asked: were the wo ..."






K. D. Lang(1st Edition)
(Outlines)
by Rose Collis, Nick Drake
Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 1999 by Absolute Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-899791-47-7, ISBN: 1-899791-47-7

"Traces the life and career of the award-winning singer, discussing her rise to fame, her commitments to animal rights and the fight against AIDS, and her openness about her sexuality"






The Mammoth Book of Lesbian Erotica(1st Edition)
(Mammoth Books)
by Rose Collis
Paperback, 512 Pages, Published 2000 by Running Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-7867-0726-3, ISBN: 0-7867-0726-7

"For readers devoted (or addicted) to erotic fiction, here is a welcome British twist on the genre. Though an uneven collection, The Mammoth Book of Lesbian Erotica is nevertheless large enough to contain some real gems from writers around the world. The strongest work comes from the British contributors, such as Emma Donoghue and Stella Duffy, among others. "Sweet Violet," by Ruby Vise, is a classic tale of first love. In Mary Gerideau' ..."






The New Encyclopaedia of Brighton
(Paperback)
by Rose Collis, Timothy Carder, Walter Pater
Paperback, 450 Pages, Published 2010 by Brighton & Hove Libraries
Illustrated
ISBN-13: 978-0-9564664-0-2, ISBN: 0-9564664-0-0

"This updated edition features all aspects of life in Brighton from prehistoric times to the early 21st century."






Coral Browne(1st Edition)
'This Effing Lady'
by Rose Collis
Hardcover, 288 Pages, Published 2008 by Oberon Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-84002-764-8, ISBN: 1-84002-764-9

"A larger-than-life character that towered over the London stage for half a century, Coral Browne was remarkable for her mesmerising character performances, her glamour, her liberated attitude to sex and the quickness of her often-savage wit. Arriving from 'awful Australia' as a 21-year old she quickly became the talk of wartime London - performing as bombs rained, and V2 rockets crashed around her. Prodigiously talented and highly uncon ..."






A Trouser-Wearing Character(1st Edition)
The Life and Times of Nancy Spain (Sexual Politics)
by Rose Collis
Hardcover, 318 Pages, Published 1997 by Cassell
ISBN-13: 978-0-304-32879-6, ISBN: 0-304-32879-0

"Nancy Spain, the best-known and most successful all-media woman of her time, died in a civilian plane crash on Grand National Day in 1964, together with her longtime partner, Joan 'Jonny' Werner Laurie, editor and co-founder of She magazine.The pioneering lesbian magazine, Arena Three, reflected, 'Nancy Spain was not the first British lesbian to make front-page news: she was indisputably the wildest, wittiest and warmest of heart'.It wa ..."






The Mammoth Book of Lesbian Erotica
by Barbara Cardy, Rose Collis
Paperback, 576 Pages, Published 2007 by Running Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-7867-2044-6, ISBN: 0-7867-2044-1

"For readers devoted (or addicted) to erotic fiction, here is a welcome British twist on the genre. Though an uneven collection, The Mammoth Book of Lesbian Erotica is nevertheless large enough to contain some real gems from writers around the world. The strongest work comes from the British contributors, such as Emma Donoghue and Stella Duffy, among others. "Sweet Violet," by Ruby Vise, is a classic tale of first love. In Mary Gerideau' ..."






Brighton Boozers
A History of the City's Pub Culture
by Rose Collis
Paperback, 82 Pages, Published 2005 by Royal Pavilion Libraries & Museums
ISBN-13: 978-0-948723-60-5, ISBN: 0-948723-60-2






Mammoth Book of Lesbian Erotica
(Mammoth Books)
by Rose Collis, Barbara Cardy, R. L. Collison
Paperback, 512 Pages, Published 2000 by Robinson Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-84119-077-8, ISBN: 1-84119-077-2

"For readers devoted (or addicted) to erotic fiction, here is a welcome British twist on the genre. Though an uneven collection, The Mammoth Book of Lesbian Erotica is nevertheless large enough to contain some real gems from writers around the world. The strongest work comes from the British contributors, such as Emma Donoghue and Stella Duffy, among others. "Sweet Violet," by Ruby Vise, is a classic tale of first love. In Mary Gerideau' ..."






Lesbian Portraits MQ Publications
by Mq Publications Staff, Rose Collis
Hardcover, 256 Pages, Published 1997 by Mq Publications Ltd
ISBN-13: 978-1-897954-92-8, ISBN: 1-897954-92-1






Gender Studies Bloomsbury Academic Collections
Portraits to the Wall : Historic Lesbian Lives Unveiled
by Rose Collis
224 Pages, Published 2016 by Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-1-4742-8707-4, ISBN: 1-4742-8707-7

"Historic Lesbian Lives Unveiled Rose Collis. Edy bequeathed the whole of Smallhythe to the National Trust, on condition that Chris and Tony were ... Henry Irving's grandson, Laurence, who was writing his grandfather's biography, tried to talk to them. The door opened a few inches but he got no further than 'Good morning, my name is Laurence Irving' when it was slammed in his face. The actor Donald Sinden had become friends with Oli ..."






Death and the City
The Nation's Experience, Told Through Brighton's History
by Rose Collis
Paperback, 218 Pages, Published 2013 by Hanover Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-906469-48-1, ISBN: 1-906469-48-2

"In this lively and entertaining book, Rose Collis explores Brighton as a perfect microcosm of the nation's ultimate shared experience: death. This small coastal city teems with idiosyncrasies and uncanny landmarks that have had a profound effect on our collective history. Through extensive research, Collis explains why this former fishing village became so significant in our approach to death, attracting a weird and wonderful array of ..."






A Trouser-Wearing Character(Updated)
The Life and Times of Nancy Spain (Sexual Politics)
by Rose Collis
Paperback, 361 Pages, Published 1999 by Continuum International Publishing Group
ISBN-13: 978-0-304-70624-2, ISBN: 0-304-70624-8

"When Nancy Spain died in a plane crash in 1964, aged 47, with her partner, Joan Werner Laurie, she was at the height of a brilliant media career."






Sexual Politics Ser.
A Trouser-Wearing Character : The Life and Times of Nancy Spain
by Rose Collis
Paperback, 416 Pages, Published 1997 by Continuum International Publishing
ISBN-13: 978-0-304-32877-2, ISBN: 0-304-32877-4






Women on Women Ser.
Portraits to the Wall : Historic Lesbian Lives Unveiled
by Rose Collis
Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 1994 by Cassell
ISBN-13: 978-0-304-32853-6, ISBN: 0-304-32853-7






Portraits to the Wall(Reissue)
Historic Lesbian Lives Unveiled (Gender Studies: Bloomsbury Academic Collections)
by Collis, Rose
Hard Cover, 224 Pages, Published 2016 by Bloomsbury Academic
ISBN-13: 978-1-4742-8706-7, ISBN: 1-4742-8706-9






The Mammoth Book of Lesbian Erotica 2
by Rose Collis
530 Pages, Published 2012 by Robinson
ISBN-13: 978-1-4721-0693-3, ISBN: 1-4721-0693-8

"The Mammoth Book of Lesbian Erotica, edited by Rose Collis, brings together forty-eight rewarding tales from women writers around the world."






Cheeky Walks in Brighton & Sussex
by Tim Bick, John Ashton, David Bramwell, Martine Mcdonagh, Rose Collis
Paperback, 128 Pages, Published 2012 by Cheekyguides
ISBN-13: 978-0-9561303-1-0, ISBN: 0-9561303-1-3

"This title includes a Sussex countryside or Brighton City stroll for every occasion: a moonlit nightwalk, a romantic trail round Arundel and a musical treasure hunt through the lost village of Ballsdean, complete with its own unique soundtrack."



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