Becoming a woman : a biography of Christine Jorgensen / Richard F. Docter.

Biography of Christine Jorgensen

New York : Haworth Press, [2008], ©2008.

xxxix, 301 pages, 17 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Copy 1 Donor: Dr Dave King.

Christine, 1988 -- The Jorgensens -- Elementary and high school -- RKO Pathé and military service -- Hollywood, 1947 -- The male hormone -- The transsexual decision -- Copenhagen and Christian Hamburger -- Medical intervention -- A new name, a new gender -- Ex-GI becomes blonde beauty -- Behind the headlines -- Return to New York -- The New York Post takes aim -- Denmark, the travel film -- Developing an act -- On the road -- The marriage license -- Exit Betty Walton -- Summer stock -- Autobiography -- The Christine Jorgensen film -- Retirement and illness -- The final year.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-267) and index.