Gender studies: women and girls Books

Missing Michael A Mother's Story of Love, Epilepsy, and Perseverance is the author's moving account of her son's struggle with epilepsy, its complications, and the effects of the drugs used to treat it. The story covers a time period of over fifteen...

Serving as a tribute to a dear friend with an incredible life against insurmountable odds, Ms. Cronin paints a portrait of Rosemary Flanagan, a woman who recovers from non-Hodgkins lymphoma as a child, a failed marriage and alcoholism. This story of the...

This book reveals the legacy of a remarkable woman, Notra Stewart. Although I have not met Notra in person yet, she has had a tremendous impact in my life. The motivation to write this book came from the numerous phone calls we've had. Some of her...

What happens when a hip, thirtysomething journalist for a major metropolitan daily newspaper abandons her prestigious career to become a nurse-midwife? Playing Catch: A Midwife's Memoirs chronicles the adventures of Sarah Porter as she embarks on a...

Reminiscing about my childhood days with Mamma and Papa gave me back a lot of inspiration; the fun, the challenges, and the frustrations of those early days were unforgettable experiences. I came from a family of five siblings, my brother, Bob, and my...

This is the true story of the tragedy that my daughter, Jenna, suffered at the tender age of 14. Life had been good. Within the span of about two weeks, she went from a typical eighth grader, with a bright future in the sport of swimming and the game of...

Alzheimer's is one of the world's most frustrating conditions, deceptively destructive, maddeningly complex, and one that outsiders rarely see. In relating the history of an ordinary family side-tracked by it, the author presents a literal textbook of...

Defining abuse is a personal subject. It may be physical abuse, mental abuse, child abuse - it takes many forms. Do you know someone who may be going through this and don't know how to help them or know what to say? Do you carry a burden for this...

Frances M. Cummings' intimate autobiography, The Girl Who Never Quit, describes her humble beginnings in rural Robeson County, growing up as the fourteenth child on the farm and picking cotton at age four. You will meet a child far beyond her years who...

After becoming a registered nurse and leaving my home in Iowa, I venture to Rock Springs, Wyoming living with several other single nurses in a former student nurse housing facility. The Five G's Plus Two is a moving story of the events that surrounded...

Give thanks to the Lord; make it known what He hath done. What an awesome God we have whose love for us is never ending. Isaiah 12:4, Dusk, sometimes called twilight is that time of day when the heart is most sensitive to all that was security as a child...

Frances Meade lived in Saudi Arabia from 1965 to 1998. She and her husband and two daughters exchanged their desert life in Arizona for another desert land when they had the opportunity to transplant themselves to Arabia for an eighteen month adventure...

This account begins with recollections of early childhood in pre-war Japan, and festive activities shared with her adoptive mother.Her teenage years fell under the shadow of war. A young soldier with whom she had a budding romance did not return from...

What are the factors that shape domestic violence policy change and how are variable gendered meanings produced in these policies? How and when can feminists influence policy making? What conditions and policy mechanisms lead to progressive change and...

Gender and the Law provides an ideal introduction to gender and feminist theory for students. Beginning with an overview of traditional notions of gender, the book establishes the key feminist and queer legal theories. It provides a basic structure and...

This collection ... reveals the astounding breadth of her interests, her capacity for innovative thinking, and the depth of her commitment to equity for women worldwide.Jane S. Jaquette, Professor Emerita, Occidental CollegeIrene Tinker has been a...

In a bohemian mountain village in southern California, Karen grows up surrounded by free spirits and dissidents. The child of artists, her natural path is to become one, but her dreams call her out into the unfamiliar and dangerous world.One day, while...

Indian Modernity critiques a techno-militaristic model of modernization, and visualizes alternative possibilities to give a distinctively new definition to our modernity.

This book explores the genre of metacommentaries as critical responses to the development of intersectionality as a paradigm, contending that far from re-connecting intersectionality with its roots and enabling it to realise its potential, such critiques...

Explore the lives of women around the world in this fascinating glimpse into their domestic, social, and intellectual conditions. This volume, written by Amand Schweigerlerchenfeld (Freiherr von), includes accounts of strange scenes, customs, and...

Discover the incredible stories of women throughout history who have defied expectations and made their mark on the world, from the earliest days of civilization to modern times.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and...

A pioneering work in the fight for women's suffrage, arguing for the inherent right of women to have a say in their own governance.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as...

Join Anna E.B. Fries as she recounts her experiences as a female firefighter in the early 20th century. Fueled by a desire to serve her community and break down gender barriers, Fries faces numerous obstacles and dangers on her path to becoming a skilled...

This groundbreaking book explores the history of women's participation in public life, tracing the struggles and triumphs of female activists, politicians, and cultural icons from the French Revolution to the present day. With engaging prose and...

This is a biographical work that explores the lives and achievements of several influential women in politics, including Mary Wollstonecraft, Harriet Martineau, and Frances Wright. The author, Mrs. Elizabeth Stone, provides insightful commentary on the...

This book is a powerful argument for temperance and sobriety, specifically targeted towards women. It includes personal anecdotes and stories as well as persuasive arguments for the benefits of temperance.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

Published in 1888, this book is a record of the patents that were granted to women inventors in the United States up to that time. It includes brief biographies of the inventors and descriptions of their inventions, which range from a 'corrugated dress...

Léon de Herckenrode nous livre ici une biographie/notice historique passionnante sur la vie de la comtesse Marie Doyenbrugge, fondatrice du couvent de Berlaymont à Bruxelles. Un livre qui allie le côté historique aux anecdotes passionnantes sur une...

Originally published in 1874, this book chronicles the work of the International Abolitionist Federation in their fight against the sexual exploitation of women and children. Butler provides a vivid account of the organization's struggles and triumphs,...

This book explores the experiences and perspectives of young women managers climbing the career ladder in today's corporate world. Based on interviews and surveys, the authors provide insights into the challenges and opportunities facing women in...

In this memoir, Sónya Kovalévsky, the acclaimed 19th-century mathematician and writer, reflects on her childhood in Russia and her early years as a student of mathematics. With contributions from her contemporaries and colleagues, this volume provides a...

Experience the life of Catherine Maria Fanshawe through this collection of her personal writings and correspondence, edited by W. Harness. From her childhood to her travels throughout Europe, Fanshawe's vivid accounts paint a detailed picture of life in...

In this thought-provoking work, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps critically examines her own novel, The Gates Ajar, which deals with the controversial topic of spiritualism and the afterlife. Her analysis, guided by the perspective of a fictional Dean, challenges...