Gender studies: women and girls Books

We know that way we dress says a lot about us. It's drilled into us by our parents as children, as adults throughout our working lives, and eternally from the culture surrounding us. Our dress tells the outside world of the culture and era we come from...

This book makes a significant contribution to recent scholarship on the ways in which women responded to the regulation of their behavior by focusing on representations of women speakers and their audiences in moments Smith identifies as "scenes of...

Examining the appropriations and revisions of Indian identity first carried out by Anglo-American engravers and later by early Anglo-American women writers, Cathy Rex shows the ways in which iconic images of Native figures inform not only an emerging...

Biographies of two 17th-century female criminals, both celebrated in their day. These are the first editions published since the 17th century.

This volume examines the life of Anne of Bohemia, the first queen of Richard II (1377-1399), and situates her within the context of medieval queenship by arguing that Anne ably fulfilled the political role of the queen consort through her...

This book is the first full-length biography of Joan of Navarre, a fascinating royal woman who became duchess of Brittany and queen consort of England through her two marriages in 1386 and 1403 respectively.Joan was enmeshed in the turbulent politics of...

This timely study analyzes the 17th century revival of monasticism by English women who founded convents in France and the Low Countries. Examining the nuns' membership of both the English Catholic community and the continental Catholic Church, it argues...

Recent scholarship has done much to document the experiences of women in science, but there has been little comparable research on Black Americans' experiences and contributions and even less on Black women scientists. The hardships that Black scientists...

"This is an amazing study, a memoir which provides insight into family abuse in 18th century America. . . . a significant volume which enhances our knowledge of social and religious life in New England. It is also a moving contribution to the literature...

This book is an edition of the 40-year diary of Martha Fransworth, Kansan, who from 1882 to 1922 kept a daily record extraordinarily rich in public and private endeavors. Not only historically interesting but emotionally moving, her record is of a lower...

Living under settler colonialism and patriarchal oppressions, Palestinian women in Israel are expected to operate even the most intimate aspects of their lives according to what some call The Plan, which dictates everything from clothing, marriage,...

Monica Buchanan grew up in Jamaica. She revisits her lived experiences of abuse and neglect in early childhood and her younger adult years. Buchanan takes the reader on a palatable path that allows for reflection on one's own life. She writes about her...

Since she was a child, Lisa wanted to help. Whether it was rescuing a blind duck at a park or defending her younger brother against bullying when he experienced severe asthma attacks-Lisa always found herself in the role of a helper during times of...

Want to wake up every day knowing what you desire and how to get it? Ready to unlock your passion, start putting your needs first, and find true happiness and purpose? A mentor and champion for women everywhere, Lisa Pevateaux is on a mission to help...

With no sure bets and after near-fatal mistakes, survival was never mandatory.In 1947, Janet's family was surprised with a girl. It's not the first time in history this has happened to a family, but hers had very clear ideas about it. If she had been a...

Someday there will be nothing left to destroy. Women age out of the system. These men keep playing these games and the shitty slutty women eventually drink tea and become vanity novelists.

Some women are good at only in their professional life. Some women are only good at their (personal) family life. Some can balance both. When a woman feels that there is no safety at her home, it is not at all a home first. Women face hard labour pain to...

Always Freeing Beauty explores the possibility and hope of making art. Barbara Foster takes the reader on a deeply personal journey as she shares the struggles and triumphs of becoming Freeing Beauty, the name for her spiritual identity. Writing is...

A combination of memoir and poetry depicting a turbulent journey through trauma and abuse. A journey that could not have led to the Now without the events of the Past. A retelling of a life bred to be abused in order to change the world.

This new energy strategy for the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) program aims to achieve a reliable, sustainable, resilient and reformed energy market by 2030.It discusses how the 11 CAREC countries can improve regional energy...

Em Gênero e desigualdades, a cientista política Flávia Biroli, professora do Instituto de Ciência Política da Universidade de Brasília, apresenta as muitas transformações nas relações de gênero ocorridas nas décadas recentes. Os grandes temas do...

More unbelievable tales from behind the lens as Lucinda and her 'rainbow crew' travel across South Africa. They meet Mandela, endure a terrifying ride and empathise with the forlorn Bushmen. There are riots, an abandoned patient, a ram with an identity...

Na teoria política produzida nas últimas décadas, a contribuição do feminismo se mostrou crucial. O debate sobre a posição das mulheres nas sociedades contemporâneas abriu portas para tematizar, questionar e complexificar as categorias centrais por meio...

Der Band versammelt vierzehn wissenschaftliche Beiträge. Diese untersuchen Grenzziehungen im Kontext von Migration und/oder Flucht von Afrika nach Europa und wie diese sich in literarischen Texten manifestieren.

Giving Voice to My Silence - My Struggle for Respect from Venezuela to Syria is a truthful memoir, vividly describing Montaha Hidefi's contrasting childhood struggle with mental manipulation and physical abuse at the hands of her own mother, social...

The Savvy Soulpreneur: Namaslay is a compilation of twelve heart-centered entrepreneurs who will enlighten you on how they manifested and slayed their dreams. They have transformed their lives by owning who they are, claiming their...

A former lay minister and praise and worship leader describes her journey into Christianity and her rise to leadership within the church, only to discover that the church was in fact, a cult. The author gives a troubling and emotional look into the...

The Great Spirit of All Living Things has decided the Bertie has grieved long enough. A Monarch butterfly delivers the Spirit's message. Suddenly, Bertie's life has new meaning! She and husband George set out to redefine pornography; rebranding the genre...

Did you know the adult obesity rate is 41.9% and the child obesity rate is 19.7% in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)? Did you know that obesity-related diseases can be reversible and treatable without medications? Did...

Female Leaders Behind the Scenes is a journey into the often unseen excellence responsible for many companies' success.Navigating the terrain of female leadership from the shadows demands a unique blend of resilience, ingenuity, and determination. In a...

People are complex creatures, especially women, but from each other we learn by sharing our experiences through testimonies and accounts of our lives. Simply Stated: Sole to Soul puts a bit of humor on real topics and reminds us that no matter how...

Where does love begin? Experience true love from the perspective of, The First Mom. A touching story that will make its way into every inch of your heart, tapping into every emotion a person can feel: joy, enlightenment, sadness, and even anger, Caroline...

This is the loving story of Constance Douglas Reeves and her husband, Jack Reeves. He was a rodeo cowboy and rancher, while she was a stable owner, riding instructor and wife. Together they managed ranches for Lyndon Baines Johnson and she spent more...

In the summer of 1909, an emotionally and physically exhausted industrialistfrom New Jersey named Harriet White Fisher sought tonic by touring the worldin a motorcar. She purchased a state-of-the art Locomobile and embarked ona remarkable journey with...

Many of us fantasize about enjoying our own homestead in the country, a place where we can relax, enjoy the scenery, and breathe fresh air all day long. But as all of us know, you have to be selective about what you wish for because your wishes might...

Knowing is a process, not an arrival. The Place of Knowing: A Spiritual Autobiography celebrates the spiritual-both seen and unseen-through the life of acclaimed writer and devout Mormon Emma Lou Warner Thayne. In this insightful, eloquently written...

Philo was a Greek-educated but observant Jew who lived during the time of Jesus and Paul. According to the author, Philo's writings synthesized earlier Greek and Jewish perceptions of women. Although Philo accepts the female as good because created by...