Gender studies: women and girls Books

Life Happens. We make mistakes and maybe we know that we are not showing up as our best selves. The question is not whether you will be knocked down by life. That is inevitable. The question is how do you get back up again? Oh God of Second Chances,...

Decisions aren't about getting rid of fear, but about managing-Not faking, but holding the confidence to take one step forward at a time, regardless of the pace.This isn't another how-to book. ​​I'm not here to tell you what to think...

How to climb the corporate ladder in the 21st century as a young manager & lead a successful team, even with little experienceWhat does it take to be a leader?Why do others get promoted, yet you have been in the same position for ages?Are you tired...

The Authentic Confidence Handbook - A Mindset Manual for Professional Women of Color will prove to be an invaluable asset that you will carry with you at all times. It is specifically geared towards and tailored to the unique experiences faced by...

The Throw Away Girl is an inspiring memoir about lighting your flame within and aneye-opening glance into the effects of unhealed trauma within a family. Tiffany Barnes is ayoung girl who grows up in a small town outside Salt Lake City, where behind...

Different Evolutionary Models - Past, Present, and Future - Certain to Collide at Women's World Cup 2023With this new edition of his feted 2019 volume, Dr. Andrei Markovits - author of many books and academic papers on world fútbol, published in multiple...

"This book showcases the journey of remarkable women who dared to create an inclusive STEM ecosystem in India. It also highlights the need for a robust strategy to address the root causes of and solutions for gender imbalance in STEM, including the...

To appreciate a multi-layered and question-asking piece like 'Khargosh', a reader needs to have a broad, flexible and comprehensive perspective. Its reader will have to keep his outlook broad and perspective broad as well.Looking at it from one side, if...

God Spoke to Me. He said, "Get up and Leave" is an inspirational story which captures the reality of what women and children endure behind the doors of their homes.Author Erika Romo talks about the hardships she survived during her childhood after being...

Dale is seven when her abusive father dies while on a secret mission for the US military. Left with her four siblings and neglectful mother in a remote corner of New Mexico, Dale inherits her father's complicated legacy of intelligence and instability...

Pat Henneberry is in the prime of her life when, with no warning, her back breaks. Rendered helpless, this fit, active athlete is thrust into a storm of doctors, chronic pain, and PTSD. It seems all her body wants to do is give up, but she refuses to let...

"Chain of Tears" intricately weaves a tale that spans Japan's historical epochs, shedding light on the cruel fates of women ensnared in a sinister cycle of exploitation. From the tranquility of the Edo period to the upheaval of the Imperial era,...

Remembered in the historical narrative as "the other sister" Sarah Cloyse is more than such. Her life navigated through important moments in Massachusetts history before, during, and after the Salem Witch Hysteria.From the Founding of a community to the...

After the unexpected passing of his beloved uncle, Luke embarks on a quest for renewal and exploration. Drawn to the vibrant energy of Medellin, he seeks solace and a fresh start amidst its lush landscapes and rich culture. What he didn't expect was to...

In "Where Butterflies Pray," the inspiring sequel to the beloved devotional trilogy "Where BEES Pray," Dr. Sonya McKinzie weaves together faith, hope, and transformation. This volume invites readers into a serene world where the gentle flutter of...

What is life but a mere road that is hard to travel?The Unimaginable Resilience of a Pen is a historical and true story of bravery and resilience. This is a historical and true story of a girl named Maryam from Iran who is discriminated against and...

What is life but a mere road that is hard to travel?The Unimaginable Resilience of a Pen is a historical and true story of bravery and resilience. This is a historical and true story of a girl named Maryam from Iran who is discriminated against and...

Truly this book is a painful story. For Janice to share such personal and private violence in an attempt to help many to heal is to be admonished. The critical realization that healing cannot be found in an abusive relationship is the wake-up call needed...

The Cunning people were practitioners of folk medicine, folk magic and divination throughoutEurope from the Middle Ages onwards. Illiterate and impoverished, these folk have vanished into the past, and left few records. To the modern ear, cunning sounds...

"A memoir of a woman traveling musician from the chronic illness and death of her partner in music and life, Shannon returns to the beginning of her life and natural musical talent. She takes us on this compelling journey from how it all started, where...

Are you fascinated by the untold stories of powerful women of the past? If so, then travel through time to discover the captivating tales of formidable Celtic women whose courage and leadership remain inspirational for all modern-day warriors and...

In this 4th Anniversary Edition of I'm Divorced Now, Umm Zakiyyah offers what she calls "a positive reframe of life and soul" as she looks at the dissolution of her marriage four years ago through the lens of embracing soul-nourishing solitude instead of...

"Myths are stories created to bring us to the goddess, not the goddess to us, and the truth is far more complicated." - Meru SesarWhen Meru Sesar encounters a "mythical" lisca on her way to marry a prince, she has no idea she's the mortal manifestation...

You may know who this actor is, and yes, you may really love this musician. Or, hey, you may actually despise them.But do you know about her contributions to civil rights causes?Or to science?Or what they've overcome just to survive in a world that saw...

Explore Michala Liavaag's captivating journey in "A Tale of Two Keyboards," as she transitions from a pianist to a cybersecurity leader. Her memoir tackles overcoming cancer, battling burnout, and challenging gender norms in tech. The latter half is a...

This is a book about the life of Libby Frank and her story of chasing peace and justice with humor, guts, and passion. Libby Frank was an activist for peace and freedom since the 1940s. She participated in public swimming pool desegregation actions,...

The Art of Womanhood: Fierce. Feminine, Fearless is a moving and powerful book that highlights the stories of ten badass Sistas in different stages of womanhood. From the thirty-year-old mother to the seventy-year-old grandmother, this book chronicles...

In My Real Mother, storyteller Tina N. Katamay explores the casualties of war, mental illness, and substance abuse, their effect on her family, and how abandonment, disappointments, failures, and the human condition nearly destroyed them all...

Pearls and pistols are both in the arsenal of the women who helped build Nevada. Some were rugged ranchers who organized rodeos or protected the state's wild mustangs. Others were sophisticated socialites who used the arts and entertainment to raise...

Her father was a hero to her. In part, because Bonnie LeVar was a lonely child whose mother was conspicuously absent. But also because Leonard Greene really was special: a genius aeronautical inventor, his Stall Warning Indicator is a crucial safety...

Having navigated a botched surgery that almost resulted in death and a spouse who transitioned to a woman, M. Shannon Hernandez has determined that there is one undeniable, non-negotiable in life: JOY. And yet, most people can't identify where their...

A brave and engrossing memoir detailing a Southern Belle's transformation from a sheltered, fundamentalist white childhood in Jim Crow's Alabama & Georgia of the 50s & 60s, to becoming an activist and leader in the Second Wave Feminism of the 70s...

Quando i Nazzisti invasero la Cecoslovacchia nel marzo del 1939, la famiglia Buchsbaum scelse diverse strade per sfuggire alle brutalità naziste. Essere intelligenti non era abbastanza per sopravvivere alle SS; le scelte sbagliate potevano risultare...

Numerous women are mentioned by name in the Qur'an. They comprise Muslim women as well as unbeliever women. The stories of women that are recounted in the Holy Qur'an have been told in a variety of ways. In addition to the preaching and wisdom styles,...

The philosophy of feminism is promoted by the West. Over the course of history, feminism has come to be recognized as a strong concept worldwide, despite its diverse colors. It is only possible to recognize feminist tendencies in Urdu writing against the...

Lehetséges egy nő lelkét megmenteni, amit családja eladott a legjobb ajánlattevőnek? Giulia Farnese valódi története, egy időn túli nő.Giulia Farnese, egy olyan nő, aki az időn keresztül halad hogy megtalálja a megváltó útját. Valódi története egy olyan...

This is a collection of short autobiographical pieces covering various periods of the author's life. Some pertain to her childhood in the Netherlands and others take the reader into her adult life in the United States. The mood of these pieces varies...

Introducing our exquisite hardcover coffee table book, "100 Emerging Artists of 2024: Women's Edition," guest curated by the renowned Kristin Hjellegjerde. This stunning collection celebrates the creativity and vision of 100 talented women artists from...

Enter into the heart of femininity with ATH Magazine's Issue 6, themed "Women Inside and Outside." Curated by the visionary Liza Zhurkovskaya, this edition is a celebration of women's roles in the art world and their dynamic expressions of...

Dive into the wonderful world of art with Arts to Hearts Magazine Issue 5. This special anniversary edition shows our promise to deliver the best, with a shiny gold foiling cover and well-made pages that show top quality. With 180 pages full of exciting...

《红楼梦》是一部具有世界影响力的人情小说作品，举世公认的中国古典小说巅峰之作，中国封建社会的百科全书，传统文化的集大成者。小说以贾、史、王、薛四大家族的兴衰为背景，以贾府的家庭琐事、闺阁闲情为中心，以贾宝玉、林黛玉、薛宝钗的爱情婚姻故事为主线，描写了以贾宝玉和金陵十二钗为中心的正邪两赋有情人的人性美和悲剧美，歌颂追求光明的叛逆人物，通过叛逆者的悲剧命运预见封建社会必然走向灭亡，揭示出封建末世的危机。是成书于清代乾隆年间的一部章回体古典长篇小说，曾用名《石头记》《情僧录》《风月宝鉴》《金陵十二钗》等，为中国...

世界上的很多事都是双刃剑，用不同的视角看问题，就会有不一样的感受。一只青蛙认为自己是国王，可是其他青蛙看他就是很普通的一只青蛙；好天气大儿子可以晒果脯，下雨天小儿子可以卖伞，那老奶奶是不是不论什么天气都会很开心呢；独自过冬的大树因为有了树叶小精灵的陪伴，冬天也变得特别美好........

"本书选自王改正创作的诗词,这些诗词都选录在他已出版的《细柳营边草》《岁月吟歌》《霞落玉谭红》《信步走燕山》里,是他将退休后四年诗词编在一起的。这些诗词都是写作者写在日记里的、按日记的顺序排列在一起的诗词,记叙的都是作者的心路历程,是作者的感觉和体验,是作者的情感展现和灵魂的记录、精神的寄托。作者简介王改正，中共党员，军旅诗人，中国人民解放军大校，中华诗词学会秘书长。

本诗集记录了作者近六十年习诗的足迹。体例则按诗词分为两卷。以上作年代为序。本次增订，收入二零零三年以后诗词各五十首，共得六百首。周笃文，字晓川，湖南汨罗人。1934年生。原中国新闻学院教授，中外文化研究所所长，是国务院特殊津贴专家，从事古典文学及文献学教学研究四十余年，于宋词研究、敦煌文献、文字训诂之学功治有年。又师从张伯驹、夏承焘先生从事韵文研究，是中国韵文学会及中华诗词学会创始人之一。

"我们这个诗歌大国有一个很好的传统,历来注重"采诗"、搜集整理诗歌材料。作为的全国性诗词组织的中华诗词学会,自1987年5月成立以来,就十分重视这项工作。学会每年的学术研讨会和历届"华夏诗词奖",都出版论文集和获奖作品集。纪念学会成立二十年、三十年时,还专门编辑出版了《大事记》《论文选集》《诗词选集》。《中华诗词》创刊以来,每年都制作年度合订本。2007年5月,在北京天识东方文化艺术传播有限公司的资助下,以近代以来诗词创作、诗词理论、诗词运动重要文献汇编,当代名家个人作品专集等为主要内容,出版了《中华诗词...

本书精选作者具有代表性的诗词作品，分五绝、七绝、五律、七律、小令、中调、长调，全文之前，加一篇《游目骋怀天地间》，叙述作者对"游"与"诗"关系的看法。作为唯一的全国性诗词组织的中华诗词学会,自1987年5月成立以来,就十分重视这项工作。学会每年的学术研讨会和历届"华夏诗词奖",都出版论文集和获奖作品集。纪念学会成立二十年、三十年时,还专门编辑出版了《大事记》《论文选集》《诗词选集》。《中华诗词》 创刊以来,每年都制作年度合订本。2007年5月,在北京天识东方文化艺术传播有限公司的资助下,以近代以...