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1) The women
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"'Women can be heroes, too.' When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances Frankie McGrath hears these unexpected words, it is a revelation. Raised on idyllic Coronado Island and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing, being a good girl. But in 1965 the world is changing, and she suddenly imagines a different choice for her life. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she impulsively joins...
2) The Women
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Praise for Fatal: A captivating read from one of my favourite authors Praise for Dishonour: A thrilling and gripping novel Praise for Trapped: Gritty and gripping – by a star in the making Praise for Poison: A cracking good read Bestseller Jacqui Rose returns with The Women – whether they are serving time or trying to get out, hell hath no fury like these women inmates of a notorious and hard-hitting prison. Perfect for fans of Kimberley Chambers...
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This informative book explores the women's rights movement, highlighting the perspectives and motivations of the people involved. The book also includes fascinating sidebars, a "Voices from the Past" special feature, a table of contents, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers series is at the Navigator level, aligned to reading levels of grades 3-5 and interest levels of grades 4-7.
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When the history of the Twentieth Century is written let us hope that the few nobel ideals of our era are not entirely submerged by the scientific miracles and horrors, which increasingly dominate our lives. High among such ideas must rank the recognition of women in more and more walks of life as equal partners with men, and in no area was the battle for recognition fought with greater determination then or more evident ultimate justification in...
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Miriam has one year to uncover Heachley Hall's unimaginable past and a secret that only women can discover.
The life of a freelance illustrator will never rake in the millions so when twenty-eight year old Miriam discovers she's the sole surviving heir to her great-aunt's fortune, she can't believe her luck. She dreams of selling her poky city flat and buying a studio.
But great fortune comes with an unbreakable contract. To earn her inheritance,...
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When Tina's nephew, Ronnie is killed, she is left to care for his siblings and to solve a series of mysterious murders involving only black men. Investigating each murder thrusts her and her team into a world of deities, demons, and fallen angels, leading Tina to battle a serial killer beyond this realm.
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"The book I most often give as a gift to cheer people up." -Hilary Mantel
"Tart, beguiling, witty and compassionate, Madeleine St. John's novel is a literary boost for the spirits." -Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air
"A deceptively smart comic gem." –The New York Times Book Review
"Witty and delicious." –People
The women in black, so named for the black frocks they wear while working at Goode's department store, are busy selling ladies'...
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Let the women of the Bible guide you in faith
Join the inspirational women of the Bible on a weekly journey of devotion. The Women of the Bible and You examines the stories of female Biblical figures both big and small, so you can take a moment from your busy week to explore the lessons they reveal-and gain guidance for your own present-day journey of faith.
Each week, you'll become acquainted with heroines of scripture from Queen Esther to Mary...
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A photographic celebration of the women of the 116th-the most diverse Congress in American history.
The first woman Speaker of the House. The first female combat veteran. The first Native American women. The first Muslim women. The first openly gay member of the Senate. These are just some of the remarkable firsts represented by the women of the 116th Congress, the most diverse and inclusive in American history.
Just over a century ago, Jeannette...
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The Iranian feminist movement has faced many challenges, including the divide between secular and Islamic feminists and those inside and outside Iran. However, collaborations between Iranian feminist activists, including those outside Iran, have helped break down these walls. One significant contribution to the feminist movement in Iran was the feminist magazine "Zanan," which featured interviews with prominent intellectuals and reformists, including...
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Three powerful novels from the feminist scholar who wrote one of the bestselling books of the late twentieth century, The Women's Room. Through the eyes of Stacey (née Anastasia), a divorced feminist New York photographer, we get to know her mother, Bella, a remarkable woman, wife, and mother. The daughter of Polish immigrants, Bella, who renamed herself Belle, clawed her way out of poverty and settled into a middle-class existence. Shifting perspectives...
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As this book shows, the women of the Durham coalfield played an equal role in shaping daily life and trajectories of history in the region, just as women today are building their own futures in communities around the world.' - Hillary Rodham Clinton
The final book in a series charting the true family history of a Durham coal-mining family, which started in the 1830s
The Second World War took its toll on all sections of society. The appeal...
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Women of the Way volume 1
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No stranger to adversity, Martha of Bethany is a woman of dust, undone and unseen in her hurt and loss. After her mother's untimely death, the responsibility for raising her siblings--Lazarus and Mary--lies heavily on her shoulders. She finds solace in a new friendship and the beginnings of first love, but her father's disapproval and unforeseen hardship leave Martha broken and guarded.
Twelve years later, when her friend's husband contracts a...
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What's love to do with anything? ….Immersed in her herbal laboratory, Lady Felicity secretly yearns for a dashing, romantic love straight from a gothic novel. So when her brother's houseguest, Lord Andover, presses her hands to his chest, and proposes, she is too stunned to take in his words of undying love. Words he surely spoke. Didn't he? Oh, drat, she should have listened.Victims of misguided and inept medical men, Lord Andover's father and...
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To celebrate Women's History Month in March, we present an expansive collection of stirring stories of great female heroes throughout history. The mysterious allure of Cleopatra and Shonda Rhimes, the stunning brilliance of Ada Lovelace and Marie Curie, the audacity of Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks, the graceful power of Serena Williams and Greta Thunberg. A must-have SIP for any parent hoping to inspire a daughter to greatness.
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Merryn Fenner había esperado durante diez años para satisfacer su sed de venganza contra el misterioso y atractivo Garrick Northesk, duque de Farne.
El mismo duque que empañó el buen nombre de su familia y posteriormente la arruinó. La intención de Merryn era devolverle el favor encontrando al verdadero heredero del ducado y desheredando a Garrick.
Sin embargo, cuando por culpa de un accidente la reputación de Merryn se vio comprometida, ella...
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Tras su divorcio, Lottie Cummings, una de las damas más célebres de la sociedad londinense, tuvo que convertirse en cortesana. Hasta que un peligroso libertino decidió rescatarla haciéndole una escandalosa oferta.
Ethan Ryder, oficial del ejército de Napoleón, fue apresado y trasladado a Inglaterra como prisionero de guerra. Una vez en libertad bajo fianza, Ethan comenzó a planificar el más audaz de sus golpes. Pero para ello necesitaba la...
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In 1970s Iraq, the Ba'ath Party was at the height of its influence in the Middle East and popularity throughout the West. But a group of activists recognized the disastrous potential of the regime as its charismatic leader, Saddam Hussein, came to power. Haifa Zangana was among those who resisted Saddam's rule, a small group of whom were captured and imprisoned at Abu Ghraib. Now, from a distance of time and place, Zangana writes about her incarceration,...
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De Teresa, marquesa viuda de Darent, se rumoreaba que había agotado a sus cuatro difuntos maridos con sus insaciables necesidades. No era de sorprender por ello que cada libertino de la alta sociedad deseara acostarse con ella. Si supieran... Por medio de inteligentes matrimonios con hombres que no le habían exigido intimidad física alguna, Tess había podido conservar una cierta inocencia en asuntos de cama. Pero ahora se encontraba a punto de...
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