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Unbound - My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement (Paperback): Tarana Burke Unbound - My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement (Paperback)
Tarana Burke
R415 R384 Discovery Miles 3 840 Save R31 (7%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
About Women - Photographs by Dorothy Bohm (Hardcover): Dorothy Bohm About Women - Photographs by Dorothy Bohm (Hardcover)
Dorothy Bohm
R902 R836 Discovery Miles 8 360 Save R66 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Women Who Run With The Wolves - Contacting The Power Of The Wild Woman (Paperback): Clarissa Pinkola Estes Women Who Run With The Wolves - Contacting The Power Of The Wild Woman (Paperback)
Clarissa Pinkola Estes 4
R360 R332 Discovery Miles 3 320 Save R28 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

In the classic Women Who Run With The Wolves, Clarissa Pinkola Estes tells us about the 'wild woman', the wise and ageless presence in the female psyche that gives women their creativity, energy and power.

For centuries, the 'wild woman' has been repressed by a male-orientated value system which trivialises women's emotions. Using a combination of time-honoured stories and contemporary casework, Estes reveals that the 'wild woman' in us is innately healthy, passionate and wise.

Thoughtfully written and compelling in its arguments, Women Who Run With The Wolves gives readers a new sense of direction, a self confidence and purpose in their lives.

The Science of Murder - The Forensics of Agatha Christie (Paperback): Carla Valentine The Science of Murder - The Forensics of Agatha Christie (Paperback)
Carla Valentine
R404 Discovery Miles 4 040 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Barabbas - A Dream of the World's Tragedy (Paperback): Marie Corelli Barabbas - A Dream of the World's Tragedy (Paperback)
Marie Corelli
R535 Discovery Miles 5 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Daily Life of Women in Postwar America (Hardcover): Nancy Hendricks Daily Life of Women in Postwar America (Hardcover)
Nancy Hendricks
R1,902 Discovery Miles 19 020 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

From Beatniks to Sputnik and from Princess Grace to Peyton Place, this book illuminates the female half of the U.S. population as they entered a "brave new world" that revolutionized women's lives. After World War II, the United States was the strongest, most powerful nation in the world. Life was safe and secure-but many women were unhappy with their lives. What was going on behind the closed doors of America's "picture-perfect" houses? This volume includes chapters on the domestic, economic, intellectual, material, political, recreational, and religious lives of the average American woman after World War II. Chapters examine topics such as the entertainment industry's evolving concept of womanhood; Supreme Court decisions; the shifting idea of women and careers; advertising; rural, urban, and suburban life; issues women of color faced; and child rearing and other domestic responsibilities. A timeline of important events and glossary help to round out the text, along with further readings and a bibliography to point readers to additional resources for their research. Ideal for students in high school and college, this volume provides an important look at the revolutionary transformation of women's lives in the decades following World War II. Spotlights individuals of diverse backgrounds throughout Includes a helpful introductory overview for each section that places it in historical context Presents cultural and historical highlights impacting women in an easy-to-follow timeline Underscores terms familiar to postwar American women nationwide in a glossary Leads readers toward other sources to broaden their understanding in bibliographical entries Contains academic references and suggestions for further reading

On Violence and on Violence Against Women (Paperback): Jacqueline Rose On Violence and on Violence Against Women (Paperback)
Jacqueline Rose
R461 R432 Discovery Miles 4 320 Save R29 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Goze - Women, Musical Performance, and Visual Disability in Traditional Japan (Hardcover): Gerald Groemer Goze - Women, Musical Performance, and Visual Disability in Traditional Japan (Hardcover)
Gerald Groemer
R3,574 Discovery Miles 35 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In a tradition extending from the medieval era to the early twentieth century, visually disabled Japanese women known as goze toured the Japanese countryside as professional singers and contributed to the vitality of rural musical culture. The goze sang unique narratives (many requiring several hours to perform) as well as a huge repertory of popular ballads and short songs, typically accompanied by a three-stringed lute known as the shamisen. During the Edo period (1600-1868) goze formed guild-like occupational associations and created an iconic musical repertory. They were remarkably successful in fighting discrimination accorded to women, people with physical disabilities, the poor, and itinerants, using their specialized art to connect directly to the commoner public. The best documented goze lived in Echigo province in the Japanese northwest. Although their activities peaked in the nineteenth century, some women continued to tour until the middle of the twentieth. The last active goze survived until 2005. In Goze: Blind Women and Musical Performance in Traditional Japan, author Gerald Groemer argues that goze activism was primarily a matter of the agency of performance itself. Groemer shows that the solidarity goze achieved with the rural public through narrative and music was based on the convergence of the goze's desire to achieve social autonomy and the wish of lower-class to mitigate the cultural deprivation to which they were otherwise so often subject. It was this correlation of emancipatory interests that allowed goze to flourish and attain a degree of social autonomy. Far from being pitied as helpless victims, goze were recognized as masterful artisans who had succeeded in transforming their disability into a powerful social tool and who could act as agents of widespread cultural development. As the first full-length scholarly work on goze in English, this book is sure to prove an invaluable resource to scholars and students of Japanese culture, Japanese music, ethnomusicology, and disability studies worldwide.

1000 Women In Horror, 1895-2018 (hardback) (Hardcover): Alexandra Heller-Nicholas 1000 Women In Horror, 1895-2018 (hardback) (Hardcover)
Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
R1,498 Discovery Miles 14 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Speak, Okinawa - A Memoir (Paperback): Elizabeth Miki Brina Speak, Okinawa - A Memoir (Paperback)
Elizabeth Miki Brina
R416 R390 Discovery Miles 3 900 Save R26 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
100 Leading Ladies (Hardcover): Nancy Honey, Hattie Garlick 100 Leading Ladies (Hardcover)
Nancy Honey, Hattie Garlick
R954 R888 Discovery Miles 8 880 Save R66 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Suitable Job for a Woman - Inside the World of Women Private Eyes (Paperback, Us ed.): Val McDermid A Suitable Job for a Woman - Inside the World of Women Private Eyes (Paperback, Us ed.)
Val McDermid; Foreword by Nevada Barr
R457 R433 Discovery Miles 4 330 Save R24 (5%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

""But down these mean streets must go a man who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished or afraid."" When Raymond Chandler wrote these words in his classic The Simple Art of Murder, he drew a blueprint for the male private eyes who descend from Philip Marlowe to populate the world of crime fiction.
But what if the private eye is a woman? And what if she is not a character in a novel but a real, working investigator testing not only the meanness but the absurdity of life on seamy streets? Who will tell her story?


Enter Manchester's Val McDermid, herself a skilled writer of the P.I. novel but for years a professional journalist. In an effort to plumb the real world of working women--and throw new light on her own craft--she has interviewed women private eyes from both sides of the Atlantic and assembled their stories with an eye for the absurd and a keen grasp of the gritty nuts and bolts of the profession.


As fascinating as fiction, A Suitable Job for a Woman is, in the words of Edgar-winning author Nevada Barr, ""a concise and eye-opening trek through the competence, humor, and humanity of women.""

Gratitude - Mom Devotional - Prayers to Pause, Reflect, and Give Thanks (Paperback): Jenifer Metzger Gratitude - Mom Devotional - Prayers to Pause, Reflect, and Give Thanks (Paperback)
Jenifer Metzger
R340 R318 Discovery Miles 3 180 Save R22 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Rust Belt Femme (Paperback): Raechel Anne Jolie Rust Belt Femme (Paperback)
Raechel Anne Jolie
R383 R357 Discovery Miles 3 570 Save R26 (7%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
On Pilgrimage - The Sixties (Paperback): Dorothy Day On Pilgrimage - The Sixties (Paperback)
Dorothy Day; Edited by Robert Ellsberg
R669 R603 Discovery Miles 6 030 Save R66 (10%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Peanut Butter and Dragon Wings - A Mother's Search for Grace (Hardcover): Shari Zook Peanut Butter and Dragon Wings - A Mother's Search for Grace (Hardcover)
Shari Zook
R673 R602 Discovery Miles 6 020 Save R71 (11%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Menopause Brain - The New Science Empowering Women To Navigate Midlife With Knowledge And Confidence (Paperback): Lisa... The Menopause Brain - The New Science Empowering Women To Navigate Midlife With Knowledge And Confidence (Paperback)
Lisa Mosconi
R490 R437 Discovery Miles 4 370 Save R53 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The bestselling author of The XX Brain shows women how to navigate menopause successfully and come out the other side with an even better brain.

Menopause and perimenopause are still baffling to most doctors, leaving patients exasperated as they grapple with symptoms ranging from hot flashes to insomnia to brain fog. As a leading neuroscientist and women's brain health specialist, Dr Mosconi unravels these mysteries by revealing how menopause doesn't just impact the ovaries - it's a hormonal show in which the brain takes centre stage.

The decline of the hormone estrogen during menopause influences everything from body temperature to mood to memory, potentially paving the way for cognitive decline later in life. To conquer these challenges successfully, Dr. Mosconi brings us the latest approaches - explaining the role of cutting-edge hormone replacement therapies like 'designer estrogens,' hormonal contraception and key lifestyle changes encompassing diet, exercise and self-care.

Best of all, Dr Mosconi dispels the myth that menopause signifies an end, demonstrating that it's actually a transition. Contrary to popular belief, if we know how to take care of ourselves during menopause, we can emerge with a renewed, enhanced brain - ushering in a meaningful and vibrant new chapter of life.

Once I Was You - A Memoir (Paperback): Maria Hinojosa Once I Was You - A Memoir (Paperback)
Maria Hinojosa
R439 R412 Discovery Miles 4 120 Save R27 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Commemorative Journal - A blank lined notebook tribute to the notorious RBG with words of... The Legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Commemorative Journal - A blank lined notebook tribute to the notorious RBG with words of hope and inspiration (Paperback)
Sourcebooks
R358 Discovery Miles 3 580 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Hill Women - Finding Family and a Way Forward in the Appalachian Mountains (Paperback): Cassie Chambers Hill Women - Finding Family and a Way Forward in the Appalachian Mountains (Paperback)
Cassie Chambers
R462 R427 Discovery Miles 4 270 Save R35 (8%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Copenhagen Trilogy - Childhood; Youth; Dependency (Paperback): Tove Ditlevsen The Copenhagen Trilogy - Childhood; Youth; Dependency (Paperback)
Tove Ditlevsen; Translated by Tiina Nunnally, Michael Favala Goldman
R461 R432 Discovery Miles 4 320 Save R29 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
All Things Are Possible - A Guided Journal for Christian Women with Inspiring Bible Verses and Creative Prompts (Paperback):... All Things Are Possible - A Guided Journal for Christian Women with Inspiring Bible Verses and Creative Prompts (Paperback)
Melanie Redd
R361 Discovery Miles 3 610 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Joyful, Patient, Faithful - A 90-Day Devotional Book for Mom (Paperback): Jenifer Metzger Joyful, Patient, Faithful - A 90-Day Devotional Book for Mom (Paperback)
Jenifer Metzger
R346 Discovery Miles 3 460 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Lady in Waiting - My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown (Paperback): Anne Glenconner Lady in Waiting - My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown (Paperback)
Anne Glenconner
R437 R410 Discovery Miles 4 100 Save R27 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Striking Women - Struggles & Strategies of South Asian Women Workers from Grunwick to Gate Gourmet (Hardcover): Anitha Sundari,... Striking Women - Struggles & Strategies of South Asian Women Workers from Grunwick to Gate Gourmet (Hardcover)
Anitha Sundari, Ruth Pearson
R893 Discovery Miles 8 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Who were the women who fought back at Grunwick and Gate Gourmet? Striking Women gives a voice to the women involved as they discuss their lives, their work and their trade unions. Striking Women is centred on two industrial disputes, the famous Grunwick strike (1976-78) and the Gate Gourmet dispute that erupted in 2005. Focusing on these two events, the book explores the nature of South Asian women's contribution to the struggles for workers' rights in the UK labour market. The authors examine histories of migration and settlement of two different groups of women of South Asian origin, and how this history, their gendered, classed and racialised inclusion in the labour market, the context of industrial relations in the UK in the two periods and the nature of the trade union movement shaped the trajectories and the outcomes of the two disputes. This is the first account based on the voices of the women involved. Drawing on life/work history interviews with thirty-two women who participated in the two disputes, as well as interviews with trade union officials, archival material and employment tribunal proceedings, the authors explore the motivations, experiences and implications of these events for their political and social identities.

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