Gender studies: women and girls Books

Jenny and Georgia-Christians-sisters-best friends. Imagine, if you can, how you would feel if you watched your beloved sister suffering every day of her life.Where Angels Walked is the beautiful, poignant story of the perfect love between two sisters...

The Shelf2Life Women's Studies Collection is a unique set of titles that examine the struggles and achievements of women in the United States around the turn of the 20th century. Topics range from housework and personal hygiene to suffrage, politics and...

In this book, Wynne Walker Moskop addresses the practical and theoretical problem of how unequal political friendships evolve toward arrangements the parties consider reciprocal and just, a problem neglected by scholars of democracy who associate...

Social work as a profession and academic discipline has long centered women and issues of concern to women, such as reproductive rights, labor rights, equal rights, violence and poverty. In fact, the social work profession was started by and maintained...

Ever wonder what it's like to be a Psychic Medium? To see ghosts and shadow figures since you were a child? To hear disembodied voices? To communicate with the dead? Then join world-renowned Psychic Medium Brandy Marie Miller on the front lines...

A recently divorced young lady moves to her grandparents' cabin deep in the Smokey Mountains. While trying to comprehend and work through wrong choices, she is asked to help an old friend take some kids through paddling lessons. She confronts the...

In 1975, Darlene M. Reierson, a self-proclaimed "city girl," and her husband, Brien, embarked on what so many people dream of doing but rarely attempt: a completely off-the-grid lifestyle, eking a living in the unforgiving wilderness of northern British...

This research monograph is about women farmers in India who are engaged primarily in the cultivation of vegetables and fruits and predominantly belong to small and marginal land holdings households.

This book focuses on the nature of women's contemporary songs in the rural community of Zwelibomvu, near Pinetown in KwaZulu-Natal.

This book offers Dimen's classic take on psychosexuality, drawing on relational theory, feminism and postmodernism, with a new foreword by Virgina Goldner and Velleda Ceccoli honouring the late Muriel Dimen and introducing a new audience to her profound...

This book offers an accessible overview of the issues related to the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) global agenda. This new edition has been updated and includes new chapters on WPS and Environmental Change and on WPS in Regional and Security...

Women's Amateur Theatre in Rural Britain is the first book-length study of the National Federation of Women's Institutes' amateur drama groups.

This book explores the complex assemblage of biopolitics, citizenship, ethics and human rights concerns in South Asia focusing specifically on women poets, writers and artists and their explorations on marginalisation, violence and protest.

Published in the early 20th century, this magazine was a groundbreaking publication focused on women's issues. It provided a platform for women to share their stories and opinions, and to advocate for their rights and equality. With articles on a wide...

This encyclopedic survey of women's lives and experiences around the world highlights the diversity and strength of female culture. From tribal societies to modern cities, Thomas and Joyce offer insights into everything from marriage customs to religious...

Unravel the mystery of Amy Robsart's tragic life and death. This book sheds light on the events surrounding her untimely demise and offers insightful commentary on the influence of Sir Walter Scott's novel Kenilworth. An intriguing blend of historical...

The official magazine of the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, featuring articles on the latest news and events, as well as profiles of notable members and alumnae.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the...

Alice Steinlandesmann erzählt in diesem Buch die bewegende Geschichte von Mutter Martini. Das Buch beschreibt die letzten Jahre ihres Lebens und gibt dem Leser einen tiefen Einblick in das Leben einer starken und unabhängigen Frau.This work has been...

Este libro es una contribución valiosa al debate sobre la educación de las mujeres en el siglo XIX. La autora, María del Pilar Sinués, ofrece una defensa apasionada de la educación femenina y aboga por la igualdad de género en la sociedad.This work has...

In this memoir, Eliza Woodson Farnham shares her experiences as a writer, feminist, and social reformer in the mid-19th century. From her time as a prison matron in Sing Sing to her involvement in the women's suffrage movement, Farnham's story is both...

Trapped in Black Russia is a thrilling account of a young woman who ventures into the Soviet Republic of Russia in search of her missing brother. Set in the midst of the Russian Revolution, Ruth Pierce's memoir takes readers on a captivating journey into...

In this seminal work, M. Carey Thomas advocates for the education and empowerment of women. Drawing on her own experiences as a president of a women's college, Thomas argues that women must have access to the same educational opportunities as men. This...