Author: Claire J. Griffin
Publisher: Brandylane Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781951565473
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
A Rebellious Woman is based on the life story of Belle Boyd (1844-1900), whose coming of age coincided with the opening shots of the Civil War. Debutante, teenaged spy, seductress, actress, divorcee, cross-dresser, and self-promoter, she carried a pistol and wasn't afraid to use it. In a century when a woman was meant to be nothing more than a well-behaved wife and mother, Belle Boyd stands out as a scandalous woman of history defying all the rules.
A Rebellious Woman
Author: Claire J. Griffin
Publisher: Brandylane Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781951565473
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
A Rebellious Woman is based on the life story of Belle Boyd (1844-1900), whose coming of age coincided with the opening shots of the Civil War. Debutante, teenaged spy, seductress, actress, divorcee, cross-dresser, and self-promoter, she carried a pistol and wasn't afraid to use it. In a century when a woman was meant to be nothing more than a well-behaved wife and mother, Belle Boyd stands out as a scandalous woman of history defying all the rules.
Publisher: Brandylane Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781951565473
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 384
Book Description
A Rebellious Woman is based on the life story of Belle Boyd (1844-1900), whose coming of age coincided with the opening shots of the Civil War. Debutante, teenaged spy, seductress, actress, divorcee, cross-dresser, and self-promoter, she carried a pistol and wasn't afraid to use it. In a century when a woman was meant to be nothing more than a well-behaved wife and mother, Belle Boyd stands out as a scandalous woman of history defying all the rules.
A Rebellious Woman
Author: Claire J Griffin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781958754115
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781958754115
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women
Author: Elena Favilli
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1734264101
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
A contemporary classic, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls reinvents fairy tales, inspiring girls with the stories of 100 heroic women. Readers will rule ancient Egypt with Cleopatra, make groundbreaking discoveries with Marie Curie, fly through the sky with Amelia Earhart, and defy gravity with Simone Biles. Illustrated by 60 female artists from every corner of the globe, this is the most funded original book in the history of crowdfunding. Plus, scannable codes inside unlock audio stories from the Rebel Girls app!
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1734264101
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
A contemporary classic, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls reinvents fairy tales, inspiring girls with the stories of 100 heroic women. Readers will rule ancient Egypt with Cleopatra, make groundbreaking discoveries with Marie Curie, fly through the sky with Amelia Earhart, and defy gravity with Simone Biles. Illustrated by 60 female artists from every corner of the globe, this is the most funded original book in the history of crowdfunding. Plus, scannable codes inside unlock audio stories from the Rebel Girls app!
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World
Author: Elena Favilli
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1734264179
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
A 2021 NATIONAL PARENTING PRODUCT AWARDS WINNER! The third installment in the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, featuring 100 immigrant women who have shaped, and will continue to shape, our world. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World is packed with 100 all-new bedtime stories about the lives of incredible female figures from the past and the present such as: Anna Wintour, Editor in Chief Carmen Miranda, Singer and Actress Diane von Fürstenberg, Fashion Designer Gloria Estefan, Singer Ilhan Omar, Politician Josephine Baker, Entertainer and Activist Lupita Nyong'o, Actress Madeleine Albright, Politician Rihanna, Entrepreneur and Singer Samantha Power, Diplomat This volume recognizes women who left their birth countries for a multitude of reasons: some for new opportunities, some out of necessity. Readers will whip up a plate with Asma Khan, strategize global affairs alongside Madeleine Albright, venture into business with Rihanna, and many more. All of these unique, yet relatable stories are accompanied by gorgeous, full-page, full-color portraits, illustrated by 70 female and nonbinary artists from 29 countries across the globe.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1734264179
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
A 2021 NATIONAL PARENTING PRODUCT AWARDS WINNER! The third installment in the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, featuring 100 immigrant women who have shaped, and will continue to shape, our world. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World is packed with 100 all-new bedtime stories about the lives of incredible female figures from the past and the present such as: Anna Wintour, Editor in Chief Carmen Miranda, Singer and Actress Diane von Fürstenberg, Fashion Designer Gloria Estefan, Singer Ilhan Omar, Politician Josephine Baker, Entertainer and Activist Lupita Nyong'o, Actress Madeleine Albright, Politician Rihanna, Entrepreneur and Singer Samantha Power, Diplomat This volume recognizes women who left their birth countries for a multitude of reasons: some for new opportunities, some out of necessity. Readers will whip up a plate with Asma Khan, strategize global affairs alongside Madeleine Albright, venture into business with Rihanna, and many more. All of these unique, yet relatable stories are accompanied by gorgeous, full-page, full-color portraits, illustrated by 70 female and nonbinary artists from 29 countries across the globe.
The Rebel Woman in the British West Indies During Slavery
Author: Lucille Mathurin
Publisher: University of the West Indies Press
ISBN: 9789768017246
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
"The Rebel Woman describes a period in Jamaica's history where women played an important part in different forms of protest against slavery. Mair's book details both the negative and positive methods of protest used by the enslaved people of the West Indies. An excellent reference for students researching topics relating to slavery, freedom and gender.
Publisher: University of the West Indies Press
ISBN: 9789768017246
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
"The Rebel Woman describes a period in Jamaica's history where women played an important part in different forms of protest against slavery. Mair's book details both the negative and positive methods of protest used by the enslaved people of the West Indies. An excellent reference for students researching topics relating to slavery, freedom and gender.
Rebel Girls Lead: 25 Tales of Powerful Women
Author: Rebel Girls
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1953424074
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
Rebel Girls Lead: 25 Tales of Powerful Women celebrates the incredible and inspiring stories of 25 women leaders in politics, business, sports, activism, and more, all written in fairy tale form. It is part of the award-winning Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series. Reach for new heights with Vice President Kamala Harris. Organize voter registration with Stacey Abrams. Spread messages of kindness with Lady Gaga. And captain a team of Olympic gymnasts with Aly Raisman. This collection of 25 stories includes the most beloved stories of leadership from the first three volumes of the New York Times best-selling series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. And also features 11 brand new tales of women’s activism, bravery, and vision. Rebel Girls Lead celebrates the leadership of women from Michelle Obama to Malala Yousafzai. It is illustrated by female and nonbinary artists from around the world.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1953424074
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
Rebel Girls Lead: 25 Tales of Powerful Women celebrates the incredible and inspiring stories of 25 women leaders in politics, business, sports, activism, and more, all written in fairy tale form. It is part of the award-winning Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series. Reach for new heights with Vice President Kamala Harris. Organize voter registration with Stacey Abrams. Spread messages of kindness with Lady Gaga. And captain a team of Olympic gymnasts with Aly Raisman. This collection of 25 stories includes the most beloved stories of leadership from the first three volumes of the New York Times best-selling series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. And also features 11 brand new tales of women’s activism, bravery, and vision. Rebel Girls Lead celebrates the leadership of women from Michelle Obama to Malala Yousafzai. It is illustrated by female and nonbinary artists from around the world.
Rebel women between the wars
Author: Sarah Lonsdale
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 1526137127
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
What did it mean to be a ‘rebel woman’ in the interwar years? Taking the form of a multiple biography, this book traces the struggles, passions and achievements of a set of ‘fearlessly determined’ women who stopped at nothing to make their mark in the traditionally masculine environments of mountaineering, politics, engineering and journalism. From the motorist Claudia Parsons to the ‘star’ reporter Margaret Lane, the mountaineer Dorothy Pilley and the journalist Shiela Grant Duff, the women charted in this book challenged the status quo in all walks of life, alongside writing vivid, eye-witness accounts of their adventures. Recovering their voices across a range of texts including novels, poems, journalism and diaries, Rebel women between the wars reveals their inch by inch gains won through courageous and sometimes controversial and dangerous actions.
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 1526137127
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
What did it mean to be a ‘rebel woman’ in the interwar years? Taking the form of a multiple biography, this book traces the struggles, passions and achievements of a set of ‘fearlessly determined’ women who stopped at nothing to make their mark in the traditionally masculine environments of mountaineering, politics, engineering and journalism. From the motorist Claudia Parsons to the ‘star’ reporter Margaret Lane, the mountaineer Dorothy Pilley and the journalist Shiela Grant Duff, the women charted in this book challenged the status quo in all walks of life, alongside writing vivid, eye-witness accounts of their adventures. Recovering their voices across a range of texts including novels, poems, journalism and diaries, Rebel women between the wars reveals their inch by inch gains won through courageous and sometimes controversial and dangerous actions.
Pious and Rebellious
Author: Avraham Grossman
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 1611683947
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
The first complete look at the social status and daily life of medieval Jewish women.
Publisher: UPNE
ISBN: 1611683947
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
The first complete look at the social status and daily life of medieval Jewish women.
Rebellious Wives and Slacker Husbands
Author: Rice, John R.
Publisher: Sword of the Lord Publishers
ISBN: 9780873987004
Category : Families
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Publisher: Sword of the Lord Publishers
ISBN: 9780873987004
Category : Families
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
What Would She Do?
Author: Kay Woodward
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781338216400
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Profiles twenty-five female trailblazers who overcame huge obstacles, including Catherine the Great, Zaha Hadid, and Valentina Tereshkova.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781338216400
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Profiles twenty-five female trailblazers who overcame huge obstacles, including Catherine the Great, Zaha Hadid, and Valentina Tereshkova.