I think this is a good basic overview of all of the research and beliefs that has gone into what we know about being transgender. I would have preferred it to be a more cohesive book, organized by topic more instead of the strange mix of time & topic that Rudacille decided to go with. However, for someone who knows very little about the history of the movement, I think this is a good starting point. I think my favorite thing about this book was the interviews - I could read those all day, with more context and a more extensive interview for each person. It would be amazing.