Gender studies, gender groups Books

Waking and Working: Or From Girlhood to Womanhood is a book written by Isabel Reaney and published in 1874. The book is a guide for young women on how to navigate the transition from girlhood to womanhood. It covers a wide range of topics including...

Votes For Men is a book written by Mary Eleanor Gawthorpe in 1913. It is a historical account of the suffrage movement in England, which fought for women's right to vote. The book covers the period from the late 19th century to the early 20th century,...

""Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad"" is a two-volume collection of essays, travelogues, and stories by Anna Jameson, a prominent 19th-century writer and art critic. The second volume includes previously unpublished tales and miscellanies, as well...

Views of Labor and Gold is a book written by William Barnes and published in 1859. The book explores the relationship between labor and wealth, specifically focusing on the California Gold Rush of the mid-19th century. Barnes argues that the pursuit of...

Up The Country V2: Letters Written To Her Sister From The Upper Provinces Of India (1866) is a book written by Emily Eden. It is a collection of letters that she wrote to her sister while she was traveling in the Upper Provinces of India in the mid-19th...

""Until The Shadows Flee Away: A True Tale Of The Last Century"" is a memoir written by Jessie Maclaren in 1869. The book recounts the author's personal experiences during the 19th century, focusing on the social and cultural changes that occurred during...

""Two Decades, 1874-1894: A History Of The First Twenty Years������� Work Of The Woman�������s Christian Temperance Union Of The State Of New York"" is a historical account of the first two decades of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) in the...

""Two Great Englishwomen, Mrs. Browning And Charlotte Bronte: With An Essay On Poetry, Illustrated From Wordsworth, Burns, And Byron"" is a book written by Peter Bayne and published in 1881. The book is a biographical account of two of the most prominent...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Thoughts Adrift is a collection of poems written by Hattie Horner Louthan and published in 1902. The poems cover a wide range of topics including nature, love, spirituality, and the human experience. Louthan's writing style is characterized by her use of...

""The Young Woman in Modern Life"" is a book written by Beverley Warner in 1903. The book explores the challenges faced by young women in the modern world and provides guidance on how to navigate the complexities of modern life. The author discusses...

Thirty Years In Australia is a memoir written by Ada Cambridge, an English-born Australian writer, and poet. The book was first published in 1903 and recounts Cambridge's experiences living in Australia for three decades. The memoir is divided into...

Thirteen Years Of A Busy Woman�������s Life is a memoir written by Mrs. Alec Tweedie, originally published in 1912. The book chronicles the author's experiences as a woman traveling the world and engaging in various social and philanthropic activities...

The Youth and Womanhood of Helen Tyrrel is a novel written by Mary Matilda Howard and published in 1854. The story follows the life of the titular character, Helen Tyrrel, from her youth to her womanhood. Helen is a young woman who is intelligent,...

The Young Woman Citizen, written by Mary Hunter Austin and published in 1920, is a book that aims to educate young women about their rights and responsibilities as citizens of the United States. It covers a wide range of topics, including the history of...

The Private Life of Marie Antoinette Volume 2 is a historical book written by Jeanne Louise Henriette Campan in 1884. The book provides a detailed account of the life of Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France and Navarre, and sheds light on her personal...

The Cuckoo's Nest is a novel written by Martha Gilbert Dickinson Bianchi and published in 1909. The story is set in a small New England town and follows the life of a young girl named Cynthia. Cynthia is a bright and curious child who is fascinated by...

The Story Of My Girlhood is an autobiographical book written by Theodora Elizabeth Lynch and published in 1857. The book is a vivid and compelling account of the author's childhood and early life experiences. It is divided into several chapters, each of...

The Brewing Industry And The Brewery Workers������� Movement In America is a historical book written by Hermann Schluter in 1910. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the brewing industry in America and the workers' movements that emerged during the...

The Record of a Silent Life is a memoir written by Anna Preston and published in 1912. The book details the life of the author, who was born deaf and mute, and her experiences growing up in a world that did not understand or accommodate her disability...

The Fiddling Girl: The Story of Virginia Hammond is a historical fiction novel written by Daisy Rhodes Campbell and originally published in 1914. The book tells the story of Virginia Hammond, a young girl growing up in rural Appalachia in the late 1800s...

The Dawn Of A New Era In Syria is a book written by Margaret McGilvary in 1920. The book is a comprehensive account of the political and social conditions in Syria during the early 20th century. It provides an in-depth analysis of the events that led to...

The Hostess of Today is a book written by Linda Hull Larned and published in 1899. The book is a guide for women who want to become successful hostesses and entertain guests in their homes. It covers a wide range of topics, including the etiquette of...

The Mourner's Book is a collection of poems and prose pieces written by an anonymous author known only as ""A Lady"". Published in 1836, the book is a reflection on grief, loss, and the process of mourning. The author explores the various stages of...

The Log Cabin: Or The World Before You is a novel written by Hannah Farnham Sawyer Lee in 1844. The story is set in the early 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Ruth Harding. Ruth is orphaned at a young age and is taken in by her...

""The Story of My Childhood"" is an autobiographical work written by Clara Barton in 1907. Barton was a pioneering nurse who founded the American Red Cross and worked as a nurse during the American Civil War. In this book, she recounts her childhood...

The Confessions of a Debutante is a novel written by Roger Livingston Scaife and published in 1913. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Mary Brewster, who is about to make her debut in high society. Mary is the daughter of a wealthy...

The Other Side Of The Opium Question is a book written by William James Moore, first published in 1882. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the opium trade and its impact on China, from a perspective that was largely ignored by Western powers at...

The History of Suffrage in Virginia is a book written by Julian Alvin Carroll Chandler and published in 1901. The book explores the history of suffrage in Virginia, from the early colonial period to the end of the 19th century. It covers the struggle for...

The Legal Status of Married Women in Massachusetts is a book written by George Alexander Otis Ernst in 1895. The book provides a detailed account of the legal rights and status of married women in Massachusetts during the late 19th century. It explores...

The Nurse In Greek Life is a book written by Mary Rosaria Gorman in 1917. The book explores the role of nurses in ancient Greece, particularly during the time of Hippocrates. Gorman delves into the daily life of nurses, their duties and responsibilities,...

The Wife and Mother's Guide is a book written by Robert Hills in 1841, aimed at pregnant women who want to ensure a healthy pregnancy and safe delivery. The book provides a comprehensive guide to pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care, with a focus...

The Journal of Eugenie De Guerin is a published collection of personal diary entries written by Eugenie De Guerin, a French writer and poet, during the mid-19th century. The diary contains a series of reflections, musings, and observations on her daily...

Mrs. Warren's Daughter: A Story Of The Woman's Movement is a novel written by Harry Hamilton Johnston and published in 1920. The book tells the story of Vivie Warren, the daughter of a wealthy woman who made her fortune through prostitution. Vivie is a...

Merrilie Dawes is a novel written by Frank Hamilton Spearman and originally published in 1913. The story is set in the American West during the late 19th century and follows the life of the titular character, Merrilie Dawes. Merrilie is a young woman who...

The American Country Girl is a novel written by Martha Foote Crow and published in 1915. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Ruth, who grows up in a rural community in America. Ruth is a hardworking and independent girl who dreams...

Some Women of Today is a book written by Mrs. W. H. White and published in 1880. The book is a collection of biographical sketches of notable women of the time, including writers, artists, philanthropists, and social reformers. The author provides...

""Lives of Celebrated Women"" is a book written by Samuel Griswold Goodrich and first published in 1843. The book is a collection of biographical sketches of famous women from history, including Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, and Queen Elizabeth I. Goodrich's...

The Best People is a novel written by Anne Warwick and published in 1918. The story revolves around a wealthy and influential family, the Van Degens, who are considered to be ""the best people"" in their social circle. The patriarch of the family, John...

The Advance of Woman: From the Earliest Times to the Present is a book written by Jane Johnstone Christie in 1912. The book provides a comprehensive account of the progress of women from ancient times to the early 20th century. It highlights the...

""Mujeres Ilustres V2: Narraciones Historico-Biograficas"" is a book written by Maria Del Pilar Sinues in 1884. The book is a collection of historical and biographical narratives about illustrious women. The book is written in Spanish and is the second...

Life And Its Realities V2 is a book written by Georgiana Lady Chatterton and originally published in 1857. It is the second volume of a two-part series that explores the nature of life and the human experience. The book is a collection of essays and...

The Adventures Of A Woman Hobo is a memoir written by Ethel Lynn in 1917. The book details her experiences as a female hobo during the early 1900s. Lynn recounts her journey across the United States, traveling by train and foot, and living off the land...

This book explores the employment of Japanese women born in the 1960s and 1970s who experienced childbirth and raised children in the 1990s and the early 2000s. During this period, the Japanese economy experienced a severe recession. It has affected the...

Comprehensive and practical, this unique text discusses the pragmatic aspects of social work with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.

This book answers all the questions you've ever wanted to ask top-ranking women directors: How did they make it to the top? What do they think of their success? How does it affect their lives? It brings individual stories of accomplishment together with...

Women in Music: A Research and Information Guide is an annotated bibliography emerging from more than twenty-five years of feminist scholarship on music. This book testifies to the great variety of subjects and approaches represented in over two decades...

This study of women and gender in a Muslim society draws on archival and literary sources as well as the life stories of women of different generations to offer a unique ethnographic and historical account of the lives of urban women in contemporary...