Gender studies: women and girls Books

Woman Suffrage Hearings Before the Committee on the Judiciary is a collection of transcripts from the hearings on the woman suffrage movement held by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in 1880. This book offers a valuable historical perspective on the...

An analysis of the legal status of women in Iowa, focusing on the time period in which the book was written. The text examines a range of legal issues, including property rights, voting rights, and access to education, arguing for the importance of...

Written in 1910, this groundbreaking work advocates for women's suffrage and provides a detailed portrait of the lives and struggles of working women in America's cities. With a powerful blend of statistics, personal narratives, and social commentary,...

This memoir of a prominent Victorian woman is a window into life in the 19th century. The author recalls her childhood as the daughter of a wealthy businessman, her travels to Europe and the Middle East, and her work as a writer and social reformer. With...

This biographical work provides a detailed portrait of Sarah Breese Walker's life and family history. Montgomery also includes a genealogical sketch of the Breese family in America, tracing its roots back to England in the 1600s.This work has been...

This provocative book takes a frank look at the power dynamics inherent in female relationships. From the mother-daughter bond to female friendships, it explores the complex emotional and psychological dynamics that are at play. Thought-provoking and...

Drawing on historical sources and interviews with working women, this book provides a fascinating look at the role of women in the bookbinding industry. The author offers a nuanced analysis of how gender both enabled and constrained women's participation...

A pioneering work of feminist thought, this book by Swedish writer Ellen Key argues for the necessity of women's liberation as a means of achieving social and cultural progress. The author provides a comprehensive and nuanced analysis of the various...

Written in response to an influential book about sex education by Dr. Edward H. Clarke, this volume presents a feminist critique of contemporary attitudes toward sexuality and gender roles. Drawing on her own experience as an educator and activist, Julia...

In this insightful and thought-provoking work, suffragist Helen Kendrick Johnson argues passionately for the right of women to vote. Drawing on her own experiences and those of other female activists, Johnson offers a comprehensive analysis of the...

First published in 1909, "The Women of Cairo: Scenes of Life in the Orient, Volume Two" is a fascinating glimpse into the lives of women living in Egypt during the early 20th century. The book provides a detailed description of the customs, traditions,...

Women Who Have Worked and Won is a collection of biographical sketches of several notable women, including Susannah Spurgeon, the wife of the famous Baptist preacher Charles Spurgeon, and Pundita Ramabai Sarasvati, an Indian social reformer and educator...

Mariemadeleine Hachard's fascinating book chronicles the journey of a group of Ursuline nuns from Rouen, France to New Orleans. Hachard's vivid descriptions of the voyage and the nuns' experiences in the New World make this an engaging read for anyone...

This book follows the incredible life story of Mary A. Bickerdyke, who served as a wife, mother, army nurse, pension agent, and city missionary. Her experiences touched the heights and depths of human life, from the front lines of the Civil War to the...

This inspiring autobiography tells the story of Bessie Cowie, one of Australia's pioneering women. From her early days as a schoolteacher to her groundbreaking work as a suffragette and social activist, Cowie's life embodies the spirit of determination...

Grace Duffield Goodwin's persuasive argument against women's suffrage is a reminder of the prejudices that stood in the way of progress. Despite its flaws, this book offers insight into the mindset of those who opposed the suffrage movement, and provides...

In this fascinating memoir, pioneering suffragist Abigail Scott Duniway chronicles her journey from Missouri to Oregon in the mid-19th century. Braving harsh weather, bandits, and illness, she perseveres in her quest for a better life and eventually...

A collection of essays by Nobel Prize winning author Jane Addams, discussing the role of women in society and their ability to shape history through their memories and experiences. Addams highlights the importance of recognizing and valuing women's...

Georgina Weldon was a leading voice in the fight for women's rights and mental health reform in the late 19th century. In 'How I Escaped the Mad Doctors', she tells her own harrowing tale of being committed to an insane asylum against her will. With...

Sister Nivedita was a key figure in Indian history, and this biography explores her life and legacy in-depth. From her work with Indian nationalists to her advocacy for women's rights, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in Indian history or...

In 1852, Susanna Moodie emigrated from England to Canada in search of a better life. In Life in the Clearings Versus the Bush, she recounts her experiences as a pioneer woman trying to make a home in the Canadian wilderness. She writes about the joys and...

In this collection of letters, Lydia Howard Sigourney offers advice and guidance to young women on a variety of topics, from education and etiquette to religion and morality. First published in 1833, Letters to Young Ladies is a fascinating glimpse into...

In 'Pandita Ramabai: The Story of Her Life', Helen S. Dyer tells the story of one of India's greatest social reformers. Ramabai's inspiring life provides a window into the social and cultural forces that have shaped modern India, and this book is a...

Experience the early years of women's higher education with The Women at Oxford, the groundbreaking memoir by Vera Brittain. Originally published in 1960, this book offers a firsthand account of Brittain's struggles and triumphs as a female student at...

A groundbreaking feminist manifesto of the nineteenth century, this work by Margaret Fuller and her brother Arthur Buckminster Fuller is a seminal exploration of the role of women in society and the challenges they face in achieving equality and...

This book is a collection of letters and diary fragments from a woman's perspective on life and love during the 'dangerous age' of middle age. Michaëlis explores the nuances of relationships, the search for identity, and the conflicts that arise when...

This groundbreaking work explores the role of initiation rituals in the lives of women around the world. Drawing on anthropology, psychology, and spirituality, Shorter provides a fascinating window into a little-known aspect of human experience.This work...

In this fascinating biography, we learn the true story of the Victorian heroine Grace Darling. With access to unpublished family papers, the author provides a vivid portrait of a remarkable woman and her courageous rescue of survivors from a shipwreck...

Dickey Chapelle was a pioneering female journalist who covered some of the most significant events of the 20th century, from World War II to the Vietnam War. In this memoir, she reflects on her experiences as a reporter and photographer, and offers...

The Heroine’s Journey to Self-Redefinition is an invitation to explore how women can develop their self-identity consciously by journeying within to identify their source of power. It is a personal development book that uses storytelling and...

The New Populist Party, a novella, by William Trest Jr. introduces a third political party which shakes up modern-day politics in 2020 with the unprecedented election of a gorgeous, intellectual former news reporter turned political consultant named,...

Hey Sky, I’m On My Way is a book featuring influential women throughout history. In this gorgeously illustrated book artist Ilu Ros takes readers on a journey spanning several centuries. Some of the featured women are well-known, some women are...

“The MECE Muse is a 2018 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner in the Non-Fiction - Business/Finance genre.” Award - Winner in the Business: Careers category of the 2018 International Book AwardsThe MECE Muse is a Bronze Winner of the...

On January 22, 1973, the United States Supreme Court struck down abortion laws across the U.S. in the preeminent act of judicial supremacy. In response, Phyllis Schlafly and others like her began a decades-long fight to make the Republican Party a...

Hannah, an eight year old Canadian girl, is powerless in the decision that has been made by her parents to move to a tiny island in the Japan Inland Sea. Once on the island she and her brother Taro are enrolled in the local elementary school. Iwagijima,...

Suzanne’s story is one of constant, unrelenting struggle against a tide of discrimination, greed and corruption. At a young age, she finds herself labelled as being religiously and racially “incorrect.”This sparks her lifetime quest to...

Can you be a virtuous Proverbs 31woman in a world without values?Should you abstain from pre-marital sex?What is God’s purpose for women and your body?Does God agree with the secular feminists?This book is packed with information that will answer...

"She was my idol," said columnist Mary McGrory. McGrory, in writing of women, referred to Doris Fleeson as "incomparably the first political journalist of her time." Fleeson was, in fact, the first woman in the United States to become a nationally...

Military uniforms, badges, flags, and other material objects have been used to represent the identity of Americans throughout history. In The Fabric of Civil War Society, Shae Smith Cox examines the material culture of America's bloodiest conflict,...

 In August 1960 the publication of Quarto de Despejo (Child of the Dark) created a sensation in Brazil—and in the rest of the world—as it appeared in translations in fourteen languages. That diary of a poor black woman from a favela on...

 “I’m frightened, Mother. Last year, I was seven years old. This year, I’m eight and so many years separate these two ages. I have learned that I am Jewish, that I am a monster, and that I must hide myself. I’m frightened all...

Disrupting the racist and sexist biases in conversations on reconciliationChanequa Walker-Barnes offers a compelling argument that the Christian racial reconciliation movement is incapable of responding to modern-day racism. She demonstrates how...

This analysis of cyberpunk science fiction written between 1981 and 2003 positions women's cyberpunk in the larger cultural discussion of feminist issues. It traces the origins of the genre, reviews the critical reactions and outlines the ways in...

This book is the story of my life. I have shared many examples to inspire you. I offer strategies that help you identify your own pain, and from there, you will be supported as you initiate your own healing process. My story will...

COULD ONE WOMAN STOP POLITICAL CORRUPTION AND START TRUE DEMOCRACY?Feisty Jane Kenwood is a strong woman councillor and popular public figure in Alexandra City, Southland. Her debating skills are legendary. She is independent and vociferously opposed to...

As humans working our way through this epic journey called life, many of us are unaware of how much the past is haunting us .... we are ensnared in the tendrils of trauma, anxiety and self-doubt, just existing, not understanding how we are limiting our...

What happens when you leave city life and move to five acres, with a husband who's an aspiring alpaca-whisperer, and a feral cockerel for company? Can you eat the cockerel for dinner? Or has it got rigor mortis? In search of the good life, English couple...