How Women Got Their Curves and Other Just-so Stories

How Women Got Their Curves and Other Just-so Stories

Author: David P. Barash

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 9780231146647

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Barash and Lipton discuss the theories scientists have advanced to explain evolutionary enigmas--from how women get their curves to why women menstruate--and present hypotheses of their own.


The Just-So Woman

The Just-So Woman

Author: Gary Blackwood

Publisher: HarperColl

Published: 2007-10

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9780060577292

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When the Just-So Woman has a day when nothing goes right, she learns an important lesson from her neighbor, the Any-Way Man. By the author of The Shakespeare Stealer. Jr Lib Guild.


The Jungle Book & Just So Stories

The Jungle Book & Just So Stories

Author: Rudyard Kipling

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Published: 2024-05-21

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 145495356X

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The Jungle Book, one of the most famous children’s books today, buoyed by multiple Disney film adaptations, is now available in an unabridged paperback edition including Rudyard Kipling’s fantastical short story collection Just So Stories. This Children’s Signature Classics edition will include both The Jungle Book and Just So Stories, a that whimsically explores animals’ origins, like how the zebra got its stripes. The Jungle Book’s story of survival, belonging, and growing up is perfect for young readers’ libraries.


THE HISTORY OF WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE - Complete 6 Volumes (Illustrated)

THE HISTORY OF WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE - Complete 6 Volumes (Illustrated)

Author: Harriot Stanton Blatch

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2024-01-15

Total Pages: 4398

ISBN-13:

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THE HISTORY OF WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE - Complete 6 Volumes (Illustrated) stands as a monumental anthology in the cannon of American feminist literature, chronicling one of the most pivotal movements in the history of democracy. The collection masterfully combines an array of literary styles, from impassioned speeches and rigorous debates to intimate letters and detailed biographies, capturing the multifaceted journey towards women's suffrage. Its pages host an impressive array of perspectives, offering readers an in-depth look into the movement's complexity and the diverse strategies employed to secure women's voting rights. The significance of the anthology is further amplified by landmark pieces that have shaped and inspired generations of feminist thought. The contributing authors, Harriot Stanton Blatch, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Matilda Gage, and Ida H. Harper, are titans in the history of the American feminist movement. Each brought their unique backgrounds, beliefs, and strategies to the suffrage battle, encapsulating the movement's ideological diversity. Their collective work aligns with various historical, cultural, and literary movements, from abolitionism to the Progressive Era's reforms, illustrating how the suffrage movement was interwoven with broader social changes. This anthology not only highlights their monumental contributions but also situates the suffrage movement within a wider context of American history and feminist theory. This collection offers readers an unparalleled opportunity to explore the breadth and depth of the women's suffrage movement through the eyes of its most influential leaders. It is an essential read for anyone looking to understand the complexities of social reform movements, the evolution of feminist thought, and the persistent struggle for equality. By delving into these six illustrated volumes, readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of the suffrage movement's challenges, triumphs, and enduring legacy. The collection encourages a deep engagement with the texts, fostering an appreciation for the detailed strategy, relentless advocacy, and collective action that culminated in one of the 20th century's most significant victories for human rights.


Ladies of Soul

Ladies of Soul

Author: David Freeland

Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi

Published: 2009-09-23

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 1628469366

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American soul music of the 1960s is one of the most creative and influential musical forms of the twentieth century. With its merging of gospel, R&B, country, and blues, soul music succeeded in crossing over from African American culture into the general pop culture. Soul became the byword for the styles, attitudes, and dreams of an entire era. Female performers were responsible for some of the most enduring and powerful contributions to the genre. All too frequently overlooked by the star-making critics, seven of these women are profiled in this book -Maxine Brown, Ruby Johnson, Denise LaSalle, Bettye LaVette, Barbara Mason, Carla Thomas, and Timi Yuro. Getting started during the heyday of soul, each of these talented women had recording contracts and gave live performances to appreciative audiences. Their careers can be tracked through the popularity of soul during the 1960s and its decline in the 1970s. With humor, candor, pride, and honest recognition that their careers did not surge into the mainstream and gain superstardom, they recount individual stories of how they struggled for success. Their oral histories as told to David Freeland address compelling issues, including racism and sexism within the music industry. They discuss their grueling hardships on the road, their conflicts with male managers, and the cutthroat competition in the recording business. As each singer examines her career with the author, she reveals the dreams, hopes, and desires on which she has built her professional life. All seven face up to the career swings, from the highs of releasing the first hit to the frustrating lows when the momentum stops. Although the obstacles to stardom are heartbreaking, these singers are committed to their art. With determination and style these seven have pressed onward with club appearances and recordings. They survive through their savvy mix of talent, hubris, and honesty about their lives and their music.


Essays on Woman

Essays on Woman

Author: Edith Stein

Publisher: ICS Publications

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 0935216596

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"With reason Edith Stein has been called 'the most significant German woman of this century'. Her writings on woman are the fruit of both reflection and debate with other leaders of the Catholic feminist movement in German-speaking countries between the World Wars. ....." [from back cover]


Woman's Survival Guide

Woman's Survival Guide

Author: Victoria Lynn

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2014-04-28

Total Pages: 51

ISBN-13: 149318718X

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Womans Survival Guide: How to Tame Your Kitty is a self help/relationship guide. It examines a womans sexuality and how we sometimes allow ourselves to be controlled by it instead of controlling it and setting a path to lasting fulfi lling relationships.