Gender studies: women and girls Books

Impact, Inspire and Uplift One Million WomenTwenty inspirational women feature in this book, each with their own chapter and their own personal story that will fascinate and inspire women across the world.CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS: Anita Lawrence, Claire...

SPEAK AND BE HEARD! The ability to speak and be heard matters. It matters for your credibility and your career. Yet, the reality is that many women find it challenging to speak and be fully heard. Have you been ignored or interrupted in...

Have you ever been in a situation where you’ve felt invisible?Have you ever found yourself expected to serve tea, in a room where you are actually ‘the expert’?Did you believe that if you got an education and worked hard you could...

<b>"I'm not creative."</b> <p>If you've ever uttered those words, then 'Fire Keeper' is for you.</p><p>Inside you'll find aesthetically pleasing pages, with beautiful images and brief, digestible words. What you will...

THE AWAKENINGby Kate ChopinEDITION: Cactus Classics Large Print - 16 Point FontFONT: 16 point GaramondBOOK TRIM SIZE: 6" x 9" (15.2 cm x 22.9 cm)COVER: GlossyPAPER: CreamTABLE OF CONTENTS: YesCactus Classics Large Print (16 point size) editions...

"An incredible source of leadership." Dr Marshall Goldsmith"Much more than a typical book on coaching or leadership. " Dave WondraEmbrace the wisdom of the ages to become an exceptional leader. Within these pages lies the path to understanding your true...

Signore, Ascolta! My Journey with Brain Cancer is the true story of a woman whose life was dramatically changed in a matter of hours from being healthy to being diagnosed with a rare, malignant brain tumor. After the initial shock and despite the early...

The stories of Not Another Nun Story recount some of the more human side of life in a convent in the 1960s. Before Vatican II, convent life was rather like that depicted in Audrey Hepburn's film A Nun's Story. Margaret Breuer became a Sister of...

'You are free, to be whatever you want to be'The true story of how a shy, introverted, ordinary girl who had absolutely no belief in herself overcame obstacles, bereavements and tragedies to become a national-multi-gold-award-winning beauty therapist and...

FINALIST OF THE 2019 BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS.The book covers a range of essential topics, including identifying and developing business ideas, creating a viable business plan, and effectively managing time and resources. It addresses the unique challenges...

When Gill Freedman and her husband Jeremy decided to move to a smallholding in rural Bedfordshire many of their friends and family thought they were mad.How could they leave behind the comforts of North London? What did they really know about raising...

"Be who you are and say what you mean, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."I see her waiting for me at the baggage claim, as she usually does when I visit. But this visit would not be like others, for I was about to tell...

In her first book, The Start of the Journey: Part One of an Autobiography, Sandra Ward-Cooper wrote how she was able to rise above adversity and still hold on to her dreams.Her second book, Journeying Through Adversities, continues that journey with the...

Within this trinity is my true living testimony.  With the Ministry, may you gather conscious thought and purpose of self.Michelle introduced herself at the age of 30. After obtaining her real estate license, “The Trinity:  and The...

Ladies have a thousand thoughts running their heads, partly because of their ability to multitask. Mommies, career women, and even lady students will love the feminine touch to this notebook as they write away their days. Document your wonderful thoughts...

For Phoebe Muga Asiyo, witnessing and participating in the birth of Kenya as a newly independent country in 1963 highlighted the importance and value of women participating in decision making. She dreams of a world where elected officials act with...

One of the only surviving female slave narratives from the twentieth century, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl is an autobiographical account written by Harriet Jacobs. The narrative documents the extreme adversity she overcame before she eventually...

Set against a backdrop of one of the most explosive and intriguing eras in China's 3,000 year old history, Eastern Starlight, a British Girl's Memoir of Warlord China is the first of a three-volume memoir by Jean Elder, born in Hwangkutun village near...

In this little book will be found a concise account of the development of the early Mysteries to the present time.

Two young people with lots of love and little money can make it with God's help. Carl had a thirst for knowledge. He took correspondence courses all the time and attended night classes at local community colleges when he could. It's not about how much...

Colleen HooverDo you want to discover more of Colleen Hoover books?Learn about her early life, education, and the likes?Find out about her interests, passion, awards, and professional life?Colleen Hoover is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of "it...

Known as "the feisty one," young Barbara will do whatever it takes to protect herself and her younger siblings from the predators in their lives. Her experiences are extraordinary, from countless nights sleeping under a claw foot tub to evade her abuser...

"What's it going to be, Mom? Money or happiness?" This is the blunt question Amy Conway-Hatcher's fourteen-year-old daughter challenged her with as she was deciding whether to leave her Big Law equity partner job. Amy knew the climb was harder and longer...

 These wonderful women achievers are commendable, and the way they have challenged the man's bastion establishing their seal of authority is inspirational and motivating. We just need to echo the spirit of these wonderful women achievers and subtly...

What if everything you ever believed about yourself was a lie?Raised As A Lie is a complex and moving memoir about race, identity, worthiness and trauma. This compelling emotional tale catapults the reader into a world of deception and family...

Venus Genius: The Female Prescription for Innovation explores innovation from different perspectives: historical, scientific, sociological, cultural and practical - all through the feminine lens. It addresses the shortage of women in innovation and how...

Can everyone build a brand through digital platforms? Andrea Siracuse sets out to find out why some women rise to the top and others flop at building brands through digital platforms. Filled with stories, lessons, and takeaways from successful female...

The Queen of Harlem Commandments is the first book by Michelle Smalls, a Harlem powerhouse who turned her pain into prosperity by following a code of conduct she first learned living the life of a street boss. Ms. Smalls's journey is not unlike many...

What is it about our life that defines who we are and what we become? Often at times, others often wonder why we are the way we are or why we feel so passionately about something. People are so quick to pass judgement without knowing the secrets and...

This book is based on the private letters of a dedicated missionary mother who refused to leave her five children behind, even in dire circumstances. Her adventurous journey took them to China during dangerous war times, and other places around the world...

When nineteen-year-old Dorit Sasson realized she had no choice but to distance herself from her neurotic, worrywart of a mother in order to become her own person, she volunteered for the Israel Defense Forces-and found her path to freedom.

Katherine Augustine is an extraordinary person. This book tells Katherine’s story in her own words. It is drawn entirely from a selection of her writings in various publications, complete copies of which are available in archives in Albuquerque and...

Bob Hope's Bungalow: Tales From The Typing Trenches is a lighthearted account of my year as a young personal secretary for Bob Hope during 1983 and 1984. It chronicles my time at Mr. Hope's Toluca Lake residence in "The Bungalow" with Bob, his...

Bob Hope's Bungalow: Tales From The Typing Trenches is a lighthearted account of my year as a young personal secretary for Bob Hope during 1983 and 1984. It chronicles my time at Mr. Hope's Toluca Lake residence in "The Bungalow" with Bob, his...

The world has changed rapidly over the past decades. These changes have made eradicating global poverty more challenging than ever. In a comprehensive guidebook, Laina Raveendran Greene, Audrey Tan and Lizzy...

The Scots refer to thistles and other stinging plants as "jaggy nettles:" things we can't help but step on or brush up against sometimes, even when we're watching where we're going. Fay (Hawson) Copland has had her fair share of stings over the years,...

Diane de Poitiers could have-and should have-been Queen of France. King Henri II was devoted to her throughout his life. His childhood attachment turned into an adolescent attraction, and eventually into a passionate and consuming love. His greatest wish...

When did we stop loving ourselves? Throughout their lives, women have been told to put others first and to judge themselves based on what others think. Too many women race desperately through life, trying to please others.Author Shivani once lived that...