Author: Naomi Holoch
Publisher: Plume Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
The eagerly anticipated successor to the Lambda Literary Award-winning collection of lesbian fiction Women on Women reflects the emotional, political, and literary issues of the lesbian community. Cherry Muhanji, Rebecca Brown, Michell Cliff, Nisa Donnelly, and others cover topics ranging from love and sex to sexual abuse and AIDS.
Women on Women 2
Author: Naomi Holoch
Publisher: Plume Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
The eagerly anticipated successor to the Lambda Literary Award-winning collection of lesbian fiction Women on Women reflects the emotional, political, and literary issues of the lesbian community. Cherry Muhanji, Rebecca Brown, Michell Cliff, Nisa Donnelly, and others cover topics ranging from love and sex to sexual abuse and AIDS.
Publisher: Plume Books
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 356
Book Description
The eagerly anticipated successor to the Lambda Literary Award-winning collection of lesbian fiction Women on Women reflects the emotional, political, and literary issues of the lesbian community. Cherry Muhanji, Rebecca Brown, Michell Cliff, Nisa Donnelly, and others cover topics ranging from love and sex to sexual abuse and AIDS.
Notable Black American Women
Author: Jessie Carney Smith
Publisher: VNR AG
ISBN: 9780810391772
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 842
Book Description
Arranged alphabetically from "Alice of Dunk's Ferry" to "Jean Childs Young," this volume profiles 312 Black American women who have achieved national or international prominence.
Publisher: VNR AG
ISBN: 9780810391772
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 842
Book Description
Arranged alphabetically from "Alice of Dunk's Ferry" to "Jean Childs Young," this volume profiles 312 Black American women who have achieved national or international prominence.
Louisiana Women
Author: Janet Allured
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820342696
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Highlights the significant historical contributions of some of Louisiana's most noteworthy and also overlooked women from the eighteenth century to the present. This volume underscores the cultural, social, and political distinctiveness of the state and showcases how these women affected its history.
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820342696
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
Highlights the significant historical contributions of some of Louisiana's most noteworthy and also overlooked women from the eighteenth century to the present. This volume underscores the cultural, social, and political distinctiveness of the state and showcases how these women affected its history.
Great Women in the Struggle
Author: Toyomi Igus
Publisher: Sankofa Books
ISBN: 9780940975262
Category : African American women
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Profiles biographies of eighty historical and contemporary black women.
Publisher: Sankofa Books
ISBN: 9780940975262
Category : African American women
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Profiles biographies of eighty historical and contemporary black women.
South Carolina Women
Author: Marjorie Julian Spruill
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820336122
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
The biographical essays in this volume provide new insights into the various ways that South Carolina women asserted themselves in their state and illuminate the tension between tradition and change that defined the South from the Civil War through the Progressive Era. As old rules—including gender conventions that severely constrained southern women—were dramatically bent if not broken, these women carved out new roles for themselves and others. The volume begins with a profile of Laura Towne and Ellen Murray, who founded the Penn School on St. Helena Island for former slaves. Subsequent essays look at such women as the five Rollin sisters, members of a prominent black family who became passionate advocates for women’s rights during Reconstruction; writer Josephine Pinckney, who helped preserve African American spirituals and explored conflicts between the New and Old South in her essays and novels; and Dr. Matilda Evans, the first African American woman licensed to practice medicine in the state. Intractable racial attitudes often caused women to follow separate but parallel paths, as with Louisa B. Poppenheim and Marion B. Wilkinson. Poppenheim, who was white, and Wilkinson, who was black, were both driving forces in the women’s club movement. Both saw clubs as a way not only to help women and children but also to showcase these positive changes to the wider nation. Yet the two women worked separately, as did the white and black state federations of women’s clubs. Often mixing deference with daring, these women helped shape their society through such avenues as education, religion, politics, community organizing, history, the arts, science, and medicine. Women in the mid- and late twentieth century would build on their accomplishments.
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820336122
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 333
Book Description
The biographical essays in this volume provide new insights into the various ways that South Carolina women asserted themselves in their state and illuminate the tension between tradition and change that defined the South from the Civil War through the Progressive Era. As old rules—including gender conventions that severely constrained southern women—were dramatically bent if not broken, these women carved out new roles for themselves and others. The volume begins with a profile of Laura Towne and Ellen Murray, who founded the Penn School on St. Helena Island for former slaves. Subsequent essays look at such women as the five Rollin sisters, members of a prominent black family who became passionate advocates for women’s rights during Reconstruction; writer Josephine Pinckney, who helped preserve African American spirituals and explored conflicts between the New and Old South in her essays and novels; and Dr. Matilda Evans, the first African American woman licensed to practice medicine in the state. Intractable racial attitudes often caused women to follow separate but parallel paths, as with Louisa B. Poppenheim and Marion B. Wilkinson. Poppenheim, who was white, and Wilkinson, who was black, were both driving forces in the women’s club movement. Both saw clubs as a way not only to help women and children but also to showcase these positive changes to the wider nation. Yet the two women worked separately, as did the white and black state federations of women’s clubs. Often mixing deference with daring, these women helped shape their society through such avenues as education, religion, politics, community organizing, history, the arts, science, and medicine. Women in the mid- and late twentieth century would build on their accomplishments.
Code Girls
Author: Liza Mundy
Publisher: Hachette Books
ISBN: 0316352551
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
The award-winning New York Times bestseller about the American women who secretly served as codebreakers during World War II--a "prodigiously researched and engrossing" (New York Times) book that "shines a light on a hidden chapter of American history" (Denver Post). Recruited by the U.S. Army and Navy from small towns and elite colleges, more than ten thousand women served as codebreakers during World War II. While their brothers and boyfriends took up arms, these women moved to Washington and learned the meticulous work of code-breaking. Their efforts shortened the war, saved countless lives, and gave them access to careers previously denied to them. A strict vow of secrecy nearly erased their efforts from history; now, through dazzling research and interviews with surviving code girls, bestselling author Liza Mundy brings to life this riveting and vital story of American courage, service, and scientific accomplishment.
Publisher: Hachette Books
ISBN: 0316352551
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
The award-winning New York Times bestseller about the American women who secretly served as codebreakers during World War II--a "prodigiously researched and engrossing" (New York Times) book that "shines a light on a hidden chapter of American history" (Denver Post). Recruited by the U.S. Army and Navy from small towns and elite colleges, more than ten thousand women served as codebreakers during World War II. While their brothers and boyfriends took up arms, these women moved to Washington and learned the meticulous work of code-breaking. Their efforts shortened the war, saved countless lives, and gave them access to careers previously denied to them. A strict vow of secrecy nearly erased their efforts from history; now, through dazzling research and interviews with surviving code girls, bestselling author Liza Mundy brings to life this riveting and vital story of American courage, service, and scientific accomplishment.
Pope John Paul II Speaks on Women
Author: Pope John Paul II
Publisher: CUA Press
ISBN: 081322683X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
In Pope John Paul II Speaks on Women, Brooke Williams Deely presents a comprehensive record of John Paul II's reflections. This collection brings to the forefront the full context and content of his original contributions. Since John Paul II encouraged women and men to expand what he has adumbrated, this book facilitates ongoing dialogue. The principle of the organization of the volume is chronological, compiling John Paul II's teachings on the subject of women arranged by date over the entire term of his Papacy. Since this influential Pope addressed the situation of women from the beginning of his pontificate, this overview of his writings and his spoken addresses best showcases the development and historical context of his thought.
Publisher: CUA Press
ISBN: 081322683X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
In Pope John Paul II Speaks on Women, Brooke Williams Deely presents a comprehensive record of John Paul II's reflections. This collection brings to the forefront the full context and content of his original contributions. Since John Paul II encouraged women and men to expand what he has adumbrated, this book facilitates ongoing dialogue. The principle of the organization of the volume is chronological, compiling John Paul II's teachings on the subject of women arranged by date over the entire term of his Papacy. Since this influential Pope addressed the situation of women from the beginning of his pontificate, this overview of his writings and his spoken addresses best showcases the development and historical context of his thought.
Women of Darkness
Author: Kathryn Ptacek
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 9780812524437
Category : Fantasy fiction, American
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Twenty original stories from the best of today's women horror and dark fantasy writers cover every topic of terror. From voodoo and Navajo magic to cannibal cats and scary babies, these tales are perfect for Halloween.
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 9780812524437
Category : Fantasy fiction, American
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Twenty original stories from the best of today's women horror and dark fantasy writers cover every topic of terror. From voodoo and Navajo magic to cannibal cats and scary babies, these tales are perfect for Halloween.
Images of Women
Author: Peter Lindbergh
Publisher: Te Neues Publishing Group
ISBN: 9783823821205
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
From the world's foremost photographer of women comes this splendid celebration of the female form & mystique. This splendid monograph represents the definitive collection of Lindbergh's considerable oeuvre: classic fashion photographs, arresting candids, portraits of female celebrities & of course his signature shots of the world's supermodels.
Publisher: Te Neues Publishing Group
ISBN: 9783823821205
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
From the world's foremost photographer of women comes this splendid celebration of the female form & mystique. This splendid monograph represents the definitive collection of Lindbergh's considerable oeuvre: classic fashion photographs, arresting candids, portraits of female celebrities & of course his signature shots of the world's supermodels.
Women and Gender in the Western Past: Since 1500
Author: Katherine L. French
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780618246243
Category : Women
Languages : en
Pages : 629
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780618246243
Category : Women
Languages : en
Pages : 629
Book Description