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What Women Want

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Blake, Fanny, PUBLISHER: Blue Door, A heartwarming debut brimming with humor, richly drawn characters, and a tender exploration of ong>femaleong> friendship. Bea, Kate, and Ellen have always known that they can depend on each other no matter what. And it's a good thing, too, because each is finding the latest phase in life... challenging. Bea's contending with a new boss, power-hungry colleagues, and a difficult teenage son, not to mention the anxieties of returning to the dating game. Stressed-out doctor Kate is coping with an empty nest and the growing realization that her marriage has lost its shine. But when Ellen, a widow who has devoted herself to her children and her art gallery for the last ten years, falls head over heels in love with Oliver, the long-term bonds of these three friends is put to the test. Bea and Kate are driven away from their friend and from each other as they react differently to this unfamiliar stranger in their midst. Fanny Blake's "What ong>Womenong> Want" is a novel about love and life and the challenges of ong>femaleong> friendship that ong>womenong> face as they try to decide what they want--and come to realize what they really need.

The Invisible Thread: A Portrait of Jewish American Women

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bletter, Diana / Grinkler, Lori / Grinker, Lori, PUBLISHER: Jewish Publiong>catong>ion Society of America, A unique and vibrant portrait of 60 ong>womenong>, which explores how they blend their faith and/or sense of Jewishness with their lives, their families, their expectations, and their commitments. Includes 120 black and white photographs.

Women of Destiny Bible: A Spriti Filled Life Bible: Women

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nelsonword, PUBLISHER: Nelson Bibles, Most Christian ong>womenong> long for a mentor in the faith. Ministry leaders are eager to mentor others, but find themselves unable to personally meet the needs of the many ong>womenong> wanting to be discipled. The ong>Womenong> of Destiny Bible can help both groups. By combining the collective wisdom of the world's most respected Charismatic ong>womenong> leaders with the full NKJV text, this Bible allows ong>womenong> in leadership to communiong>catong>e their experiences with God, their struggles and victories, their best advice to other ong>womenong> they look up to, ong>womenong> who are experts in their fields and uniquely qualified to help others "grow up" in God.

Elizabethan Women and the Poetry of Courtship

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bell, Ilona, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, During Elizabeth I's reign, love poetry acquired a popularity and brilliance unparalleled in English literary history. Ilona Bell shows how the tropes and rhetoric of love poetry were used to court Elizabethan ong>womenong> (at court, in the great houses, and in society at large) and how the ong>womenong> responded to being wooed, in prose, poetry and speech. Juxtaposing canonical male poets and recently discovered ong>womenong> ong>writersong>, she investigates texts addressed to, written by, read, or heard by Elizabethan ong>womenong>, and charts the beginnings of a ong>femaleong> lyric tradition.

We Are Our Mothers' Daughters

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Roberts, Cokie, PUBLISHER: Paperback Nova Audio Books, Cokie Roberts takes her listeners on a personal and political journey, exploring the diverse roles ong>womenong> have played throughout American history, and the connections and distinctions among different generations of ong>womenong>. On a personal level, each essay is an introduction to one of the fascinating ong>womenong> Roberts has encountered during the course of her reporting career. She also relates powerful and moving anecdotes about the ong>womenong> in her life, like her mother, former Congresswoman Lindy Boggs. These intimate portraits of extraordinary ong>womenong> become the springboard for more extensive discussions of ong>womenong>'s position in politics, business, motherhood, and marriage, as well as other issues. Roberts examines the nature of ong>womenong>'s roles, from mother to mechanic, sister to soldier, through the illuminating lens of her personal experience. Sensitive, straightforward, and perceptive, "We Are Our Mothers' Daughters" celebrates the diversity of choices and perspectives available to ong>womenong> today and ultimately affirms the bond of ong>femaleong> solidarity - a vital, powerful interconnection among all ong>womenong>, whatever their backgrounds.

Women's Ventures, Women's Visions

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Alexander, Shoshana, PUBLISHER: Crossing Press, In ong>Womenong>'s Ventures, ong>Womenong>'s Visions, author Shoshana Alexander presents inspiring, poignant and empowering profiles of 29 remarkable ong>womenong> who found a way to establish their own enterprises and realize their dreams. Determined and resourceful, we see the ong>womenong> in this book starting their businesses with a few thousand dollars of personal savings, or modest inheritances, credit cards, or loans from family and friends. Now owners of multi-million dollar firms or heads of homebased companies, they recount the events that led them to launch their own businesses. All found themselves at a turning point in their lives and careers. Knowing there was a better way and setting out to create it, they followed their intuition, held to their visions, and made them real. Despite their diversity in age, socio-economic class, and ethnic background, they are not that different from all of us who have a desire for financial independence. What distinguishes them is that they have achieved it. Here, in voices grateful, proud, joyful, and sure, they tell us how.

Gender Camouflage: Women and the U. S. Military

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sorin, Gerald / D'Amico, Francine / Weinstein, Laurie, PUBLISHER: New York University Press, Controversy about ong>womenong> in the military continues, yet ong>womenong>'s relations with the military go far beyond whether they serve in the ranks. Gender Camouflage brings together a diverse array of authors to explore the controversy surrounding ong>womenong>'s military service, to examine the invisibility of civilian ong>womenong> who support the institution, and to expose the military's efforts to camouflage their support and contributions. Contributors first consider nurses, serviceong>womenong>, military academy students, ong>femaleong> veterans, and lesbians. The focus then shifts to military wives, ong>womenong> employed by the DoD, and ong>femaleong> civilian military instructors whose work is less visible but no less essential to the institution. The book also examines the experiences of ong>womenong> outside of the military, such as "comfort ong>womenong>" near U.S. bases, ong>womenong> engaged in peacework, and ong>womenong> workers affected by military spending in the federal budget. Analytic chapters are juxtaposed with first-person narratives by ong>womenong> who have actually been there, including a member of the first gender-integrated class at West Point, the first ong>femaleong> civilian instructors at the U.S. Naval Academy, and an African American Air Force Nurse Corps veteran. Contributors include Connie Reeves, Georgia Clark Sadler, Gwyn Kirk, and Joan Furey.

So Much to Be Done: Women Settlers on the Mining and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Moynihan, Ruth B. / Dichamp, Christine Fischer / Armitage, Susan M., PUBLISHER: University of Nebraska Press, The genuine creative achievements of nineteenth-century western ong>womenong> have often been obscured by sentimental tributes to their devotion and diligence, while men are praised as pathfinders, entrepreneurs, and community builders. But the nineteen narratives in "So Much to Be Done" by ong>womenong> of diverse status and background reveal ong>womenong>'s involvement in every aspect of settlement. Their part in making hard decisions, producing essential income, and developing new communities was as important as their flexibility, humor, and sense of adventure. This collection describes the experiences of pioneer ong>womenong> responding in individual ways to the challenge of frontier hardships. The letters, diaries, and memoirs presented here offer glimpses of ong>womenong>'s courage, physical strength, and independence that were the equal of any man's, even as they also reveal the failures, weaknesses, and tragedies that beset both sexes during the complex settlement process. ong>Womenong> describe their multiple daily tasks, the ingenuity by which they asserted themselves or circumvented patriarchal authority, the networks of relatives and friends who made the survival of both men and ong>womenong> possible. Such information is seldom found in men's narratives. ong>Womenong>'s words provide rich veins of new material for social historians.

Focus on the Finish Line: How Women Can Overcome Life's

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johnson, Elliot, PUBLISHER: Cross Training Publishing, To help guide ong>femaleong> athletes gracefully over each obstacle in the race of life. It covers 32 hurdles that can be stiff challenges to ong>womenong> in the 90's.

Jim: The Nine Lives of a Dysfunctional Cat

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Appleby, Steven, PUBLISHER: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Master comic illustrator Steven Appleby peers deep into the feline soul. They say every ong>catong> has nine lives, and Jim the dysfunctional ong>catong> is no exception. Steven Appleby's new book tells the story of one very challenged ong>catong> and the trials and tribulations of living with him. Based on many years spent observing and despairing of the real Jim, the book devotes one gruesome (and hilarious) chapter to each of Jim's lives. It also explores the unfathomable nature of ong>catong>s in general and the trauma of sharing your life with them. ong>Catong> lovers will be charmed. ong>Catong> haters will have all their suspicions confirmed.

The Bedford Reader

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kennedy, X. J. / Kennedy, Dorothy M. / Aaron, Jane E., PUBLISHER: Bedford Books, One of the most widely adopted composition readers of all time, "The Bedford Reader "continues to engage and inspire students with remarkable selections, outstanding instructional material, and a unique "ong>Writersong> on Writing" feature in which 50 of the book's ong>writersong> comment on their process and their work. Thorough coverage of critical reading, effective writing, and working with sources guides students, now more than ever, through their own academic writing. And an exciting visual dimension shows that rhetorical methods apply to both images and text. " The Bedford Reader "is a favorite of students for the Kennedys' clarity and wit, of instructors for the flexible and realistic view of the rhetorical methods, and of both for the superior selections and perceptive commentaries by ong>writersong> worth reading.

Harry Kitten and Tucker Mouse

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Selden, George / Williams, Garth, PUBLISHER: Farrar Straus Giroux, New editions of old favorites Meet Harry Kitten and Tucker Mouse. No one would ever dream that a ong>catong> and mouse could become friends, but that doesn't stop Harry and Tucker. All they have is each other to depend on. Together they begin an exciting adventure throughout New York, searching for a home they can call their own. But the two friends run into some troublesome times in their journey around town. Is all hope lost? Where will they turn to next? Acquista Ora

Kitty Libber: Cat Cartoons by Women

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Warren, Roz, PUBLISHER: Crossing Press, From the mundane (hairballs and mice) to the surreal (Elvis impersonators and feline drug use). All the great universal themes are covered.

Barbie Birthday Keeper

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Miller, Sara, PUBLISHER: Reader's Digest Children's Publishing, Girls are sure to have a blast getting the inside scoop on their birthday months, and filling in their friends' birthdays, favorite things, and wish lists.

Aging Is Living: Myth-Breaking Stories from Long-Term Care

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Borins Ash, Irene / Ash, Irv, PUBLISHER: Dundurn Group, Through the inspirational, wise, and informative stories of the residents, either in their own words or based on interviews, and environmental photographs of each, this book focuses on various residents of long-term care facilities and especially on the positive facets of their life, their thoughts, and their feelings. The only issue that reaches the media about nursing homes is the negative and unfortunate events that sometimes occur, but there is so much more to the story. Most people are afraid of long-term care homes because they recognize that it is the last phase in their life - it is the step before death. But some people have years from the time they enter the home until they die. This book shows how many men and ong>womenong> make the best of their situation - often leaving a positive legacy for family and friends - and how these can be fulfilling and quality years.

Woman Suffrage in Australia

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Oldfield, Audrey, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, In when New South Wales ong>womenong> celebrated the granting of their right to vote, suffragist Rose Scott told the male politicians present that their names would be remembered "not only in the history of Australia but in that of the world," while the names of the ong>womenong> would be forgotten. Her words have held true for the best part of this century, until the publiong>catong>ion of this book. Woman Suffrage in Australia tells the story of the struggle for ong>femaleong> enfranchisement from the first stirrings of the movement in , as it gained momentum and South Australian ong>womenong> were given the vote in , to the success of the suffragists' campaigns when the vote was granted in by the Commonwealth. The author considers the international ramifiong>catong>ions of the victory of Australian ong>womenong> in attaining the vote, comparing their struggle with that of the suffragists in America and the United Kingdom, who did not succeed in being granted the vote until and respectively.

Chosen Women of the Bible

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Herr, Ethel L., PUBLISHER: Moody Publishers, The stories of ong>womenong> in the Bible can provide startling lessons for ong>womenong> today. Read about Mary, Jezebel, Rahab, Hannah, Ruth, and others, and see for yourself. As you trace their steps through the Bible, God will reveal through their lives His answers for your own. You'll be surprised at how relevant their stories are for you and your Bible study group and how challenging their examples can be. Practical, refreshing, a little different.

Spatial Dynamics and Female Development in Victorian Art and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Piehler, Liana F. / Hewitt, Regina, PUBLISHER: Lang, Peter, Publishing Inc., Spatial dynamics and imagery surface as distinctive and insightful elements for investigating ong>femaleong> figures in Victorian art and literature. This book explores the concept that space can be a productive and creative realm, rather than merely an empty or confining ong>catong>egory, for personal development. Through discussing representative Victorian paintings of the mid- to late- s, as well as novels by ong>womenong> authors, Spatial Dynamics and ong>Femaleong> Development in Victorian Art and Novels illustrates the ways visual and literary genres utilize space. This book sharpens our view of nineteenth-century ong>womenong>'s perspectives on themselves, and recognizes connections between the visual and literary arts.

Sk8er

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barwin, Steven, PUBLISHER: James Lorimer & Company, Jordy Lee and his friends spend all their free time on their skateboards, navigating the crowded streets of Toronto's Kensington Market. They're thrilled when a new skateboarding park opens and offers a youth competition with a rich prize. The talented Alisha might be able to coach Jordy to a win, but what will his friends think about Jordy getting advice from a cute girl?

Say Goodnight to the Sleepy Animals!

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Whybrow, Ian, PUBLISHER: MacMillan Children's Books, Join an adorable ginger ong>catong> as she sets off to say goodnight to all her animal friends. From the barn owl swooping overhead to the rabbits safe in their hutch, there are all sorts of familiar pets and wild animals in this gorgeous book. Children will love to stroke the velvety soft-to-touch animals on every page and join in calling out their noises

Friendly Letters to the Society of Friends On Some of Their

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ralph Wardlaw, PUBLISHER: Kessinger Publishing LLC, NA

The Doctor is in Evaluating Female Hormone Management

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ross, Audrey L. / Whitehorn, John F., PUBLISHER: One World Press, An Enlightening, Innovative and Timely Approach to Understanding Fundamental ong>Femaleong> Development Integrating Conventional and Naturopathic Wisdom on ong>Femaleong> Hormone Management. Easy to Read and Understand. Acquista Ora

All the Daring of the Soldier: Women of the Civil War Armies

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Leonard, Elizabeth D., PUBLISHER: W. W. Norton & Company, Historian Elizabeth Leonard has combed archives, memoirs, and histories to unearth the stories of the hidden and forgotten ong>womenong> who risked their lives for the blue or the gray. These ong>womenong> spied for their cause, remained on the front lines as daughters of the regiments, and even dressed as men and enlisted under aliases to take up arms and fight as soldiers. Here are the stories of Belle Boyd, a proud Confederate loyalist and key player in Stonewall Jackson's struggle to hold the Shenandoah Valley; army woman Annie Etheridge, whose four long years of courageous work on the field earned her a Kearney Cross for bravery; Sarah Emma Edmonds, who enlisted as "Franklin Thompson," remained with her regiment as a much-respected soldier for two years, fighting at Fredricksburg and elsewhere; and many other courageous ong>womenong>. Leonard investigates why these ong>womenong> chose unconventional ways to help their cause. In doing so, she gives us a striking portrait of the lives ong>womenong> led in the nineteenth century and of their ability to break through the traditional barriers of Victorian womanhood.

In Their Shoes: Extraordinary Women Describe Their Amazing

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Deborah Reber, PUBLISHER: NA, NA Acquista Ora

Princess Diana

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Liong>catong>a, Renora, PUBLISHER: Blackbirch Press, Slowly but surely, the accomplishments of ong>womenong> are being recognized and appreciated by the world at large. In our schools and in the media, more emphasis is being placed on the meaningful roles ong>womenong> play. The "Library of Famous ong>Womenong>" series features an international collection of courageous and determined individuals who have overcome both personal adversity and societal predjudice to achieve their goals.

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