Gender studies, gender groups Books

Sketches Beyond The Sea is a travelogue written by Franc Bangs Wilkie in 1879. The book is a collection of sketches describing the author's travels to various destinations beyond the sea, including Europe, Asia, and Africa. The author takes the reader on...

Successful Women is a book written by Sarah Knowles Bolton and published in 1838. The book is a collection of biographical sketches of successful women from various fields of life, including literature, science, art, and philanthropy. The author...

""Six Years In Europe"" is a sequel to the autobiography ""Thirty Years In The Harem"" written by Melek-Hanum, the wife of H.H. Kirbrizli-Mehemet-Pasha. The book is a collection of autobiographical notes that chronicle the author's experiences during her...

Ruth's Life Work: Or No Pains, No Gains is a novel written by Joseph Johnson and published in 1885. The story follows the life of Ruth, a young woman who faces numerous challenges and struggles throughout her journey. Ruth's determination and hard work...

Ruth Baynard's Story is a memoir written by Ruth Baynard in 1861. The book chronicles the author's life, from her childhood in Virginia to her time as a young woman in Washington, D.C. It provides a unique perspective on life in the mid-19th century,...

""Revelations of Siberia V2"" is a historical book written by Ewa Felinska and published in 1852. This book is a sequel to the first volume and provides a detailed account of the author's experiences in Siberia during the 19th century. The book is...

Recollections Of Seven Years Residence At The Mauritius Or Isle Of France (1830) is a book written by an anonymous female author who lived in Mauritius, also known as the Isle of France, for seven years. The book is a memoir that describes the author's...

Reminiscences, 1854-1908 is a memoir written by Catherine T. Lacey and published in 1908. The book chronicles Lacey's life from her childhood in the mid-19th century to the early 20th century. Lacey was born in Ireland and immigrated to the United States...

Platonic Affections is a book written by John Smith and published in 1896. The book explores the concept of platonic love, which is a non-sexual, non-romantic love between two individuals. Smith delves into the history of platonic love, tracing its...

Patty Gray's Journey: From Baltimore To Washington is a historical novel written by Caroline Wells Healey Dall and first published in 1869. The book follows the journey of Patty Gray, a young girl from Baltimore who travels to Washington D.C. with her...

Out Of Debt, Out Of Danger is a book written by Cousin Alice in 1856. The book is a guide for individuals who are struggling with debt and financial difficulties. Cousin Alice provides practical advice and strategies for getting out of debt and staying...

The Bengalis are the third largest ethno-linguistic group in the world, after the Han Chinese and the Arabs. A quarter of a billion strong and growing, the community has produced three Nobel laureates, world-class scientists, legendary political leaders...

We eat first, they later, often out of food portioned out for them; we live in the front, they in the back; we sit on chairs and they on the floor; we drink from glasses and ceramic plates and they from ones made of steel set aside for them; we call them...

Selected and translated by writer, editor and translator par excellence Muhammad Umar Memon, the twenty-five stories in this book represent the finest short fiction in Urdu literature.In his Introduction, Memon traces the evolution of the Urdu short...