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Women in Ancient Societies Women in Ancient Societies
by Leonie J Archer

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A collection of essays on the latest research on women's lives and their representations in various ancient societies, "Women in Ancient Societies" provides a forum for the growth of women's studies in the classics. Contributors to the volume include... (read more)

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Working Women Don't Have Wives: Professional Success in the 1990s Working Women Don't Have Wives: Professional Success in the 1990s
by Terri Apter

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Terri Apter examines the pressure on working women as they try to balance marriage and childcare with the growing demands of the workplace. Analyzing the results of more than 100 interviews with working women, Apter shows how the myth of the "superwoman"... (read more)

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Generations: A Century of Women Speak about Their Lives Generations: A Century of Women Speak about Their Lives
by Myriam Miedzian

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The women featured in this rich oral history of the profound changes women's lives have undergone over the last century represent every ethnic group and social background. They talk about all aspects of their lives, from their professional and romantic... (read more)

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A Modern Girls Guide to Dynamic Dating A Modern Girls Guide to Dynamic Dating
by Sarah Ivens

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This fun self-help book tells the modern girl the truth about playing the dating game and winning at it. A Modern Girl's Guide to Dynamic Dating gives tips, guidance and case studies on how to find the right man and then how to keep him. Packed full of... (read more)

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Friends: Why Men and Women Are from the Same Planet Friends: Why Men and Women Are from the Same Planet
by Lisa Gee

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Is it really so impossible for men and women to be friends without sex getting in the way? This is the question at the heart of Lisa Gee's Friends, which takes a candid look at platonic relationships between the sexes. Is there a historical precedent for... (read more)

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Girls' Night Out: Celebrating Women's Groups Across America Girls' Night Out: Celebrating Women's Groups Across America
by Tamara Kreinin

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"This is my family away from family." "We have supported each other through huge life transitions." "This group has turned me on to more interesting things in this world, in this life, than anyone else." These are the... (read more)

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For Black Women Only: A Complete Guide to Successful Life-Style Change Health, Wealth, Love, and Happiness For Black Women Only: A Complete Guide to Successful Life-Style Change Health, Wealth, Love, and Happiness
by Ingrid D Hicks

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A comprehensive lifestyle guide, this book is for every Black woman—single, partnered, or divorced; employed, underemployed, or entrepreneur.... (read more)

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Wartime Women: A Mass-Observation Anthology Wartime Women: A Mass-Observation Anthology
by Dorothy Sheridan

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These fascinating essays provide unique and unrivaled insight into women’s minds and experiences during World War Two. Set up in 1937, the Mass-Observation organization aimed to record everyday life in Britain during that difficult period. From its... (read more)

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The Family Silver The Family Silver
by Susan Krieger

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'An adventuresome foray into the construction of gender and a view from inside the citadel of higher education. It is sure to stir up feelings about sexism, institutional status, academic freedom, and homophobia.... (read more)

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The Real Lives of Strong Black Women: Transcending Myths, Reclaiming Joy The Real Lives of Strong Black Women: Transcending Myths, Reclaiming Joy
by Toby Thompkins

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In this warm, sensitive, and straightforward self-help guide for African American women, Toby Thompkins explores the struggles and lessons necessary to transcend the stereotypes and overcome the consequences of being a “Strong Black Woman.”... (read more)

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The Angry Black Woman's Guide to Life The Angry Black Woman's Guide to Life
by Denene Millner

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The smart, sassy guide for readers to embrace their inner Angry Black Woman. Using quizzes, historical references, career advice, and irreverent Top 10 lists, this guide will help readers find out what type of ABW they are, and empower them to be the... (read more)

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In Search of a Safe Placeabused Women In Search of a Safe Placeabused Women
by Vijay Agnew

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Racialized Women, Marginalized in the Larger Society and the mainstream women's movement, are also outsiders in women's shelters, where racially sensitive and linguistically appropriate counselling is generally unavailable. In this book, Vijay Agnew... (read more)

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Turtle Lung Woman's Granddaughter Turtle Lung Woman's Granddaughter
by Delphine Red Shirt

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Honorable Mention for the Women's Section of the American Folklore Society's 2003 Elli Köngäs-Maranda Prize 2002 "Best of the Best" selection by the American Library Association “Part family history, part myth, it is made especially... (read more)

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Women, Gender and Enlightenment Women, Gender and Enlightenment
by Barbara Taylor

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Historians long excluded women from the Enlightenment orbit. But modern research shows that "woman" and gender were key categories of Enlightenment thought, and that women themselves--as scientists and salonnieres, bluestockings and governesses... (read more)

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The Affairs of Men: Rescuing Men from the Tyranny of Masculinity The Affairs of Men: Rescuing Men from the Tyranny of Masculinity
by Harvey E Kaye

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Dr. Harvey Kaye, emeritus assistant clinical professor of Psychiatry at New York Medical College, has spent decades analyzing matters of gender and sexual orientation. He's seen modern men lured by the siren song of the "Masculine Mystique" and pressured... (read more)

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Women's Studies: Essential Readings Women's Studies: Essential Readings
by Stevi Jackson

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"...No mere collection, but a wonderful synthesis of some of the best and most representative works of modern feminist scholarship, reflecting the richness and diversity of contemporary women's studies. It provides an informative and empowering... (read more)

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Finding Their Own Voices: Maine Women at the Millennium: Their Stories Finding Their Own Voices: Maine Women at the Millennium: Their Stories
by James Andrew Mitchell

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James Mitchell presents a series of biographical sketches and interviews of more than thirty Maine women who have all carved out meaningful careers for themselves. The women shared their stories and dreams with Mitchell to celebrate their and other women'... (read more)

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The Frailty Myth: Women Approaching Physical Equality The Frailty Myth: Women Approaching Physical Equality
by Colette Dowling

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Can women be equal to men as long as men are physically stronger? And are men, in fact, stronger? These are key questions that Colette Dowling, author of the bestselling The Cinderella Complex, raises in her provocative new book. The myth of female... (read more)

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Breathing Under Water Breathing Under Water
by Susan Bright

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A cycle of poems spoken in the voice of a commiunity of swimmers and environmentalists who gather at one of the most beautiful natural springs in the US. "Breathing Under Water" is an anthology of poetry at once personal, local and planetary. Weaving the... (read more)

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Politics of Sexuality Politics of Sexuality
by Terrell Carver

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This volume reflects a variety of views as to the nature of sexuality and politics. The editors have balanced theoretical chapters with a wide range of case studies covering topics such as sexuality in the British armed forces and the sexual policies of... (read more)

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