Gender studies, gender groups Books

My LegacyA couple of weeks before my mother's death, she called me aside and said, "I want you to be the executor of my estate. Your older brother Eric is too busy. I want you to do it." I felt very unworthy and unqualified for the task, but I agreed to...

Juxtaposes feminist and queer activism in Britain and the United States in the face of resurgent conservatism during the 1980s.

Conversations with prominent Italian feminist thinkers Lea Melandri, Luisa Muraro, and Adriana Cavaero, as well as three essays - appearing in English for the first time - by author, journalist, and renown political figure Rossana Rossanda.

Providing a front row seat at critical courtroom battles over seduction, pimping, rape, and sodomy in early twentieth-century New York City, Brian Donovan uses verbatim trial transcripts to understand the city's history during the so-called "first sexual...

A 2018 Over the Rainbow Selection presented by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Round Table (GLBTRT) of the American Library AssociationLGBT Americans now enjoy the right to marry-but what will we remember about the vibrant cultural spaces...

More than thirty years have passed since the publication of All the Women are White, All the Blacks are Men, But Some of Us are Brave. Given the growth of women's and gender studies in the last thirty-plus years, this updated and responsive collection...

Finalist for the 2017 Lambda Literary Award in the LGBT Nonfiction category presented by the Lambda Literary FoundationGhost Faces explores the insidious nature of homophobia even in contemporary Hollywood films that promote their own homo-tolerance and...

Since the Black women's literary renaissance ended nearly three decades ago, a profitable and expansive market of self-help books, inspirational literature, family-friendly plays, and films marketed to Black women has emerged. Through messages of hope...

Some Account of Circumstances in the Life of Mary Pennington is a book written by Mary Pennington herself in 1821. The book is a memoir that details the various circumstances of her life, as told through her own personal manuscript that she left behind...

Social Programs In The West: Lectures Delivered In The Far East (1913) is a book written by Charles Richmond Henderson. The book is a collection of lectures that were delivered by Henderson during his travels in the Far East. The lectures focus on social...

""Shall Women Vote? A Book For Men"" is a book written by Conway Whittle Sams in 1913. The book delves into the debate surrounding women's suffrage and whether or not women should be granted the right to vote. The author argues that women are just as...

Seen and Heard is a novel written by Isabella Fyvie Mayo and published in 1873. The story is set in the Scottish countryside and follows the lives of two sisters, Grace and Marion, who are orphaned and left to fend for themselves. The novel explores...

Records of the Heart is a book written by Sarah Anna Lewis and published in 1844. The book is a collection of poems that explore themes of love, loss, and the human experience. The poems are written in a romantic and sentimental style, and are often...

""Records of Later Life"" is a memoir written by Frances Ann Kemble, a famous British actress and writer, in 1882. The book documents Kemble's life after she retired from the stage and moved to the United States. The memoir covers a wide range of topics,...

Recollections and Gathered Fragments of Mrs. Lydia N. Cox, of Williamsburg, Long Island is a historical book written by Phoebe Palmer and published in 1845. The book is a collection of memoirs and anecdotes from the life of Mrs. Lydia N. Cox, a resident...

""Posthumous Works of the Author of A Vindication of the Rights of Woman"" is a collection of writings by Mary Wollstonecraft, a prominent feminist philosopher and advocate for women's rights in the late 18th century. The book is divided into two...

Autobiography And Reminiscences Of Sarah J. Cummins (1914) is a book written by Sarah J. Cummins, which provides a detailed account of her life experiences. The book is written in the form of an autobiography and covers various aspects of her life,...

Stray Leaves From A Border Garden is a book written by Mary Pamela Milne-Home and published in 1901. The book is a collection of essays and observations on gardening, specifically on the author's experiences tending to her own garden on the border of...

Sally Salt is a novel written by Mrs. Wilson Woodrow in 1912. The story revolves around Sally, a young woman who lives in a small village in England. Sally is a hardworking and determined girl who dreams of making something of herself. She works as a...

Life And Its Aims: In Two Parts is a philosophical book written by Elise Osborne and originally published in 1854. The book is divided into two parts, each of which explores different aspects of life and its meaning. In the first part, Osborne delves...

""Selections From Unpublished Manuscripts In The College Of Arms And The British Museum Illustrating The Reign Of Mary Queen Of Scotland, 1543-1568"" is a historical book written by Joseph Stevenson and published in 1837. The book contains a collection...

Puritan And Pagan is a novel written by Elizabeth Frances Corbett and published in 1920. The book is set in the early 17th century in the Massachusetts Bay Colony and follows the story of two women, one a Puritan and the other a Pagan. The Puritan,...

Re-Echoes is a collection of essays and lectures by Frances Power Cobbe, a prominent British social reformer and feminist of the Victorian era. Published in 1876, this book is a reflection of Cobbe's views on various social, political, and moral issues...

""Princes, Public Men, and Pretty Women V1: Episodes in Real Life"" is a historical non-fiction book written by Flora Dawson and first published in 1864. The book is a collection of true stories and anecdotes about various notable figures of the time,...

Memoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope Volume 3 is a book that was published in 1846. The book is a collection of conversations between Lady Hester Stanhope and her physician, where she recounts her life experiences and adventures. Lady Hester Stanhope was...

Analyzing novels by women writers from the 1850s to the 1930s, this book argues that representations of mobility offer a fruitful way to explore the location of women within modernity and, specifically, the opportunities for (or limitations on) women's...

This book explores the masculinity and sexuality of migration, analyzing the complex processes of becoming a man and the strategies used by men to reconcile paradoxes and contradictions that co-exist between multiple masculinities and contradictory...

Increasingly there is global attention on the prevalence of women's deaths resulting from intimate partner violence. Campaigns such as 'Counting Dead Women' in Australia, the 'Femicide Census' in England, the Canadian Femicide Observatory, and the...

Working Women Of The Last Half Century: The Lesson Of Their Lives (1854) is a book written by Clara Lucas Balfour that explores the lives and experiences of working women in the 19th century. The book is a collection of biographical sketches of women...

""Little Coin, Much Care: Or How Poor Men Live"" is a book written by Mary Botham Howitt and published in 1842. The book provides a detailed account of the lives of poor people in England during the 19th century. Howitt's work is a collection of stories...

A Brief Notice of the Life of Mrs. Hannah Kinney, for Twenty Years (1842) is a biographical account of the life of Hannah Kinney, written by Witham Ward. The book provides a detailed description of Hannah's life, starting from her childhood and...

""Letters To Home Folks"" is a book written by Aurelia S. Fisher and published in 1872. The book is a collection of letters that the author wrote to her family and friends while she was traveling and living in various locations throughout the United...

Letters From Bermuda is a book written by Jane Anthony Eames and published in 1881. The book is a collection of letters written by Eames during her travels to Bermuda. The letters are personal and descriptive, giving the reader a glimpse into life on the...

Lady William Russell: A Memoir is a biographical work written by Harriet Grote and published in 1874. The book tells the story of Lady William Russell, the wife of a prominent British diplomat and politician, who lived during the 19th century. Through a...

Le livre ""La Cour De Russie Il Y A Cent Ans, 1725-1783"" a �����t����� �����crit par Aleksandr Turgenev en 1860. Il s'agit d'un livre qui explore la vie ������ la cour de Russie pendant la p�����riode de 1725 ������ 1783. Turgenev d�����crit les...

""It Is All Right: A Memoir Of Maria Bliss"" is a touching and poignant memoir written by the father of Maria Bliss, a young woman who passed away at the age of 21. The book is a collection of letters, diary entries, and personal reflections that provide...

""Isabella of Castile, 1492-1892"" is a historical non-fiction book written by Eliza Allen Starr and published in 1889. The book chronicles the life and reign of Isabella I of Castile, one of the most influential queens in Spanish history. Isabella is...

Institutions Physiques V1 est un livre �����crit par Gabrielle E. De Breteuil, �����galement connue sous le nom de Du Chatelet, en 1742. Ce livre est une �����tude approfondie de la physique, qui couvre divers sujets tels que la m�����canique, l'optique...

Elfride V2: Oder Das Opfer Vaterlicher Vorurtheile Von Einem Frauenzimmer (1788) ist ein Roman von Benedikte Naubert. Die Geschichte handelt von der jungen Elfride, die von ihrem Vater aufgrund seiner Vorurteile gegen�����ber ihrem Geliebten gezwungen...

Discours Ou Sermon Apologetique, En Faveur Des Femmes: Question Nouvelle, Curieuse, Et Non Jamais Soustenue (1641) est un livre �����crit par Louis Machon. Ce livre est un discours ou un sermon apologetique en faveur des femmes. Il traite d'une question...

""Die Wichtigkeit des Ehestandes"" ist ein Buch des englischen Theologen Thomas Salmon, das erstmals im Jahr 1738 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Werk besch�����ftigt sich mit der Bedeutung der Ehe und der Familie im christlichen Glauben.Salmon...

""Die Geschichte der Lady Francisca S... und Lady Carolina S..."" von Susannah Gunning ist ein Roman, der im Jahr 1764 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Die Geschichte handelt von den Schwestern Lady Francisca und Lady Carolina, die in der englischen...

Des Hommes Tels Qu�������Ils Sont Et Doivent Etre est un livre �����crit par Jean Blondel en 1758. Ce livre explore la nature de l'homme et de la soci�����t�����, ainsi que les principes moraux et politiques qui devraient guider les individus dans leur...

Desultory Thoughts and Reflections is a collection of essays and musings by Marguerite Blessington, a 19th century Irish writer and socialite. Originally published in 1839, the book offers a glimpse into Blessington's thoughts on a variety of topics,...

""Della Necessit������ ed Utilit������ del Matrimonio degli Ecclesiastici"" ����� un libro diviso in due parti, scritto da Pierre Desforges nel 1770. L'autore discute la questione del matrimonio tra i membri del clero, analizzando i vantaggi e gli...