Gender studies: women and girls Books
AuthorHouse Lady with a Secret Based on the Life Experiences of Louella Daigle
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AuthorHouse Sally and Me
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AuthorHouse Sally and Me
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AuthorHouse Marriage Kidneys and Other Dark Organs A Memoir
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AuthorHouse Communion
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AuthorHouse End Wife Abuse Or Else
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AuthorHouse Miracle Lady on 6th Floor One Womans Survival Through Cancer Its Aftereffects and NearDeath Experience
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AuthorHouse The Balanced Woman A Christian Womans Guide to Balanced Living
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AuthorHouse Women Forged In Fire
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AuthorHouse Now I Know The Private Memoirs of Robyn Stanyar
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AuthorHouse Now I Know The Private Memoirs of Robyn Stanyar
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Hamilton Books Never Let Them See You Sweat
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Penguin Random House Group The Bap Handbook
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Crown A Year by the Sea Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman
Book SynopsisThe basis for the major motion picture of the same name. An entrancing memoir of how one woman's journey of self-discovery gave her the courage to persevere in re-creating her life. Life is a work in progress, as ever-changing as a sandy shoreline along the beach. During the years Joan Anderson was a loving wife and supportive mother, she had slowly and unconsciously replaced her own dreams with the needs of her family. With her sons grown, however, she realized that the family no longer centered on the home she provided, and her relationship with her husband had become stagnant. Like many women in her situation, Joan realized that she had neglected to nurture herself and, worse, to envision fulfilling goals for her future. As her husband received a wonderful job opportunity out-of-state, it seemed that the best part of her own life was finished. Shocking both of them, she refused to follow him to his new job and decided to retreat to a family cottage on Cape C
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Random House USA Inc Inconceivable A Womans Triumph Over Despair and
Book SynopsisA memoir of hope for the thousands of women struggling with infertility, from one who beat the odds by simply tuning in to her body and tapping her well of sheer determination.At a time when more and more women are trying to get pregnant at increasingly advanced ages, fertility specialists and homeopathic researchers boast endless treatment options. But when Julia Indichova made the rounds of medical doctors and nontraditional healers, she was still unable to conceive a child. It was only when she forsook their financially and emotionally draining advice, turning inward instead, that she finally met with reproductive success. Inconceivable recounts this journey from hopeless diagnoses to elated motherhood. Anyone who has faced infertility will relate to Julia’s desperate measures: acupuncture, unidentifiable black-and-white pellets, herb soup, foul-smelling fruit, even making love on red sheets. Five reproductive endocrinologists told her that there
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Destiny Image Incorporated Highly Sensitive
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Park Row Books Strung Out
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Twirl
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Nerves of Steel
Book SynopsisTammie Jo Shults grew up watching Air Force pilots hone their skills in the skies overhead her ranch home, not knowing she would one day use those same skills to save lives on Flight 1380.Trade Review'Nerves of Steel is truly one of the most inspiring, beautifully written, and important books of my lifetime. I am an avid reader, but Tammie Jo's story resonated with me like no other. She is a champion for not only women but for all who want to be better, stronger, and more loving human beings. Her story and life lessons should be read by everyone. She is a model of faith, ferocity, and femininity. Despite her unique and extraordinary story, Nerves of Steel is so relatable--I felt I was by Tammie Jo's side marveling and cheering her on through every twist and turn of her life. And what a life she has had. I will tell everyone I know about this book. Must-read should be shouted from the rooftops.' --Martha Raddatz, ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent and bestselling author, The Long Road Home'Captain Tammie Jo Shults is a hometown hero to South Texans. More than that, Tammie Jo is a hero of faith. Her nerves of steel were forged in learning to trust God in all seasons--through times of turbulence and periods of testing--and to keep Him in the center of her life. In Nerves of Steel, she reminds us that life's challenges and the choices we make equip us to face anything with confidence and that we don't face them alone.' --Max Lucado, pastor and bestselling author, How Happiness Happens'It is not often that one has the opportunity to be a hero and even more seldom does that opportunity come along twice. Tammie Jo Shults's inspirational story is one of service, grit, and humbling endurance in the face of discrimination and visceral danger. Her persistence paved the way for countless pilots to follow, and against all odds her composure saved the lives of 148 people on that Southwest flight. I feel honored to know her and to have read her story and am excited that others get the chance to see what true courage looks like.' --Peter Berg, director, producer, writer, and actor'Most people know Tammie Jo Shults from her landing of Southwest Airlines Flight 1380. But it was quieter moments that defined her--from the work ethic she learned growing up on her family's farm to overcoming financial adversity and gender discrimination. In this deeply personal account of her life story, Tammie Jo shows us how the nerves of steel that helped her safely land the damaged aircraft had been forged from lessons learned during seasons of turbulence in her life. Tammie Jo is living proof that the real mark of heroes is not the feats they achieve but their capacity for hope, resiliency, and caring for others. Her story will certainly resonate with women who have had to swim upstream in fields traditionally dominated by men, but the lessons of perseverance she learned along the way will inspire anyone who is facing bumps on the road to achieving their own dreams.' --Penny Pennington, managing partner, Edward Jones'Southwest Flight 1380 might have been the first time many of us heard the name Tammie Jo Shults, but it won't be the last. From a life of service to God, her family, and others--which includes navigating the rigors of the military--Tammie Jo has continually modeled how hard work and sacrifice become the building blocks of a life well-lived. Don't miss this rich, inspiring story of overcoming challenges that by their nature prepare us for what's ahead. It's proof positive that when we do what God calls us to do, He will provide the nerves of steel we need to do it.' --Dr. Robert Jeffress, senior pastor, First Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas'Tammie Jo Shults is a hero in every sense of the word, shown not only through her leadership and skill during the compound emergencies of Southwest Flight 1380 but with all she has accomplished during an incredible career. Tammie Jo is, however, more than a hero: she is a role model to young and old, in her community and across the country. She has an inspiring life story to tell, one that crosses decades of accomplishments while overcoming serious obstacles--ultimately leading to triumph in faith, family, and flight. Nerves of Steel gives us the real Tammie Jo and lets us understand what a truly amazing person she is in all aspects of life. It has been my distinct honor and privilege to have flown with Tammie Jo and become close personal friends. Anyone looking for inspiration, courage, and heroics will find them in this book.' --Captain Darren Ellisor, Southwest Flight 1380 First Officer'Tammie Jo Shults is one gutsy woman who didn't let the glass ceiling in a man's world keep her from shattering it and pursuing her own dream. As a pilot for almost fifty years, I am inspired and blessed to know her and her family. This riveting story profiles a remarkable lady with a sure destination and nerves of steel.' --Franklin Graham, president and CEO, Samaritan's Purse and Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
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Argo-Navis US Without Child Challenging the Stigma of Childlessness
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Taylor & Francis Inc Birth as a Healing Experience The Emotional Journey of Pregnancy Through Postpartum Studies in Dance
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Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S. Daughters of India Art and Identity Art Identity Art and Identity Art Identity
Book SynopsisA collection of the stories of twenty Indian women, ranging from the traditional to the contemporary, the repressed and the highly innovative, the outcast and the entrepreneur. Each story highlights the woman's creative expression as her means of empowerment.
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MJ - Ohio University Press Ancient Sisterhood
Book SynopsisIn this fascinating piece of scholarly detective work, biblical scholar Savina J. Teubal peels away millenia of patriarchal distortion to reveal the lost tradition of biblical matriarchs.Trade ReviewTeubals lost tradition rejects victimization in favor of female empowerment, reevaluates social values and shows how both Sarah and Hagar merit prestige in their own right, not merely as receptacles of Abrahams seed. * Bible Review *
£27.09
MJ - Ohio University Press A Spy in the House of Love
Book SynopsisAlthough Anaïs Nin found in her diaries a profound mode of self-creation and confession, she could not reveal this intimate record of her own experiences during her lifetime. Instead, she turned to fiction, where her stories and novels became artistic “distillations” of her secret diaries.Trade Review“Real and unmistakable genius”“A prose/poetry dream, a lyrical celebration of the inner life and the images it evokes.”
£11.39
MJ - Ohio University Press Seduction of the Minotaur
Book Synopsis“Some voyages have their inception in the blueprint of a dream, some in the urgency of contradicting a dream.Trade Review“Beautiful, rare novels.”“A prose/poetry dream: a lyrical celebration of the inner life and the images it evokes.”
£12.34
Potter/Ten Speed/Harmony/Rodale Thrive
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Women and Jewish Law
Book SynopsisHow has a legal tradition determined by men affected the lives of women? What are the traditional Jewish views of marriage, divorce, sexuality, contraception, abortion? Women and Jewish Law gives contemporary readers access to the central texts of the Jewish religious tradition on issues of special concern to women. Combining a historical overview with a thoughtful feminist critique, this pathbreaking study points the way for “informed change” in the status of women in Jewish life.
£17.99
John Wiley & Sons Many Tender Ties
£17.81
John Wiley & Sons Letters from the Dust Bowl
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John Wiley & Sons Red Dirt Women At Home on the Oklahoma Plains
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John Wiley & Sons Rough Breaks A Wyoming High Country Memoir
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University of Oklahoma Press Weaving Chiapas Maya Womens Lives in a Changing
Book SynopsisIn the highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, a large indigenous population lives in rural communities, many of which retain traditional forms of governance. Weaving Chiapas offers a rare view of the daily lives, memories, and hopes of these rural Maya women as they strive to retain their ancient customs while adapting to a rapidly changing world.
£999.99
Penguin Random House LLC Maria Mitchell and the Sexing of Science An Astronomer among the American Romantics
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Penguin Random House LLC Women Who Would Be Rabbis A History of Womens Ordination 18891985
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Penguin Random House LLC Making Gender The Politics and Erotics of Culture
£23.86
Penguin Random House LLC The Myth of Matriarchal Prehistory Why an Invented Past Wont Give Women a Future
£23.86
MP-NCA Uni of North Carolina Tender Violence Domestic Visions in an Age of U.S. Imperialism
Book SynopsisAnalyzes how American female photographers contributed to a ""doctrine vision"", reinforcing the imperialism and racism of the dawn of the 20th century. This study is relevant to the fields of history of photography and gender studies, and to a growing understanding of US imperialism at the time.
£52.25
MP-NCA Uni of North Carolina Gender and the Mexican Revolution Yucat225n Women and the Realities of Patriarchy
Book SynopsisThe state of Yucatan is commonly considered to have been a hotbed of radical feminism during the Mexican Revolution. Challenging this romanticized view, this book examines the revolutionary reforms designed to break women's ties to tradition and religion, as well as the ways in which women shaped these developments.
£47.20
St. Martin's Press Margaret Sanger A Life of Passion
£21.34
Farrar, Straus and Giroux Mother Jones The Most Dangerous Woman in America
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers A History of Womens Boxing
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Women Drummers
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Random House USA Inc Hallelujah the Welcome Table A Lifetime of
Book SynopsisThroughout Maya Angelou’s life, from her childhood in Stamps, Arkansas, to her world travels as a bestselling writer, good food has played a central role. Preparing and enjoying homemade meals provides a sense of purpose and calm, accomplishment and connection. Now in Hallelujah! The Welcome Table, Angelou shares memories pithy and poignant—and the recipes that helped to make them both indelible and irreplaceable. Angelou tells us about the time she was expelled from school for being afraid to speak—and her mother baked a delicious maple cake to brighten her spirits. She gives us her recipe for short ribs along with a story about a job she had as a cook at a Creole restaurant (never mind that she didn’t know how to cook and had no idea what Creole food might entail). There was the time in London when she attended a wretched dinner party full of wretched people; but all wasn’t lost—she did experience her initial taste o
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Random House USA Inc Romantic Outlaws
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Random House USA Inc Blood Bones Butter
Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Miami Herald • Newsday • The Huffington Post • Financial Times • GQ • Slate • Men’s Journal • Washington Examiner • Publishers Weekly • Kirkus Reviews • National Post • The Toronto Star • BookPage • BookreporterBefore Gabrielle Hamilton opened her acclaimed New York restaurant Prune, she spent twenty hard-living years trying to find purpose and meaning in her life. Blood, Bones & Butter follows an unconventional journey through the many kitchens Hamilton has inhabited through the years: the rural kitchen of her childhood, where her adored mother stood over the six-burner with an oily wooden spoon in hand; the kitchens of France, Greece, and Turkey, where she was often fed by complete strangers and learned the essence of hospitality; Hamilton’s own kitchen at Prune, with its many unexpected challenges; and the kitchen of her Italian mother-in-law, who serves as the link between Hamilton’s idyllic past and her own future family—the result of a prickly marriage that nonetheless yields lasting dividends. By turns epic and intimate, Gabrielle Hamilton’s story is told with uncommon honesty, grit, humor, and passion.Features a new essay by Gabrielle Hamilton at the back of the bookLook for special features inside. Join the Circle for author chats and more.
£16.20
Random House USA Inc Madame Fourcades Secret War
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Random House USA Inc Orange Is the New Black Movie TieIn Edition My
Book Synopsis#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES With a career, a boyfriend, and a loving family, Piper Kerman barely resembles the reckless young woman who delivered a suitcase of drug money ten years before. But that past has caught up with her. Convicted and sentenced to fifteen months at the infamous federal correctional facility in Danbury, Connecticut, the well-heeled Smith College alumna is now inmate #11187–424—one of the millions of people who disappear “down the rabbit hole” of the American penal system. From her first strip search to her final release, Kerman learns to navigate this strange world with its strictly enforced codes of behavior and arbitrary rules. She meets women from all walks of life, who surprise her with small tokens of generosity, hard words of wisdom, and simple acts of acceptance. Heartbreaking, hilarious, and at times enraging, Kerman’s story offers a rare look
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