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1	Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide more books like this by Nicholas D Kristof, Sheryl Wudunn add to wishlist Two Pulitzer Prize winners issue a call to arms against our era's most pervasive human rights violation: the oppression of women in the developing world. see all copies from £13.55! new only from £13.55! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Women Who Run with the Wolves: Myths and Stories of the Wild Woman Archetype more books like this by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D. (Foreword by) add to wishlist Combining themes from multicultural stories with her own clinical work, the author of this book shows women how to tap into the healing and creative energies of the "wild" woman - the wise and ageless presence in the feminine psyche. see all copies from £4.98! new only from £5.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	I Feel Bad about My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman more books like this by Nora Ephron add to wishlist With her disarming, intimate, completely accessible voice, and dry sense of humor, Ephron shares her ups and downs in a candid, hilarious look at women who are getting older and dealing with the tribulations of maintenance, menopause, empty nests, and life itself. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.12! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse more books like this by Ellen Bass, Laura Davis add to wishlist Based on the experiences of hundreds of survivors, "The Courage to Heal" profiles victims who share the challenges and triumphs of their personal healing processes. Inspiring and comprehensive, it offers mental, emotional and physical support to all people who are in the process of rebuilding their lives. "The Courage to Heal" offers hope, ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £9.63! \| first editions
5	Love, Loss, and What I Wore more books like this by Ilene Beckerman add to wishlist A woman's life seen through what she wore at all the important events. see all copies from £4.98! new only from £8.07! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts: Using the Power of Pleasure to Have Your Way with the World more books like this by Regena Thomashauer add to wishlist With her own saucy mix of Candace Bushnell's candor and Oprah's self-care ethic, the irrepressible founder of a hugely popular "school for goddesses" shows you how celebrating your sensuality can help you achieve your dreams. You've heard the saying, "Do what you love, and the money will follow." Mama Gena takes that sentiment one step further, ... see all copies from £4.39! new only from £4.39! \| first editions
7	Couldn't Keep It to Myself: Testimonies from Our Imprisoned Sisters more books like this by Wally Lamb, Nancy Whiteley, Tabitha Rowley add to wishlist Lamb once again reveals his talent for finding the humanity in the lost and lonely--a group of incarcerated women at the York Correctional Institution where he taught writing. His powerful Introduction describes the incredible process by which these women found their true voices, and how they challenged him as a teacher and as a writer. Photos ... see all copies from £7.39! new only from £9.04! \| first editions
8	Widow to Widow: Thoughtful, Practical Ideas for Rebuilding Your Life more books like this by Genevieve Davis Ginsburg, M.S. add to wishlist A compassionate guide to enduring the death of a husband and learning to carry on. In this remarkably useful guide, widow, author, and therapist Genevieve Davis Ginsburg offers fellow widows-as well as their family and friends-sage advice for coping with the loss of a husband. From learning to travel and eat alone to creating new routines to ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £7.46!
9	Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women more books like this by Geraldine Brooks add to wishlist As a foreign correspondent covering the Middle East for the Wall Street Journal, Brooks examined the attitudes of Muslim women toward a society that many Western feminists consider oppressive. Donning the hijab, the black veil, Brooks sought to enter the world of Islamic women--in Egypt, Iran, Eritrea, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the occupied ... see all copies from £1.49! new only from £5.34! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia more books like this by Jean Sasson add to wishlist This is the true story of a woman born to unbelievable wealth, who had the courage to challenge the traditions and religious laws that make the life of women in Saudi Arabia a barren, hopeless wasteland. Princess Sultana, who cannot reveal her real name for fear of death, has told her story to the bestselling author of The Rape of Kuwait. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £6.52! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	A Woman's Worth more books like this by Marianne Williamson add to wishlist Williamson explores the evolving role of women in the world. Drawing deeply and candidly on her own experiences, the author portrays her thought-provoking positions on such issues as beauty and age, relationships and sex, children and careers, and the reassurance and reassertion of the feminine in a patriarchal society. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £6.77! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	Midwife's Tale: The Life of Martha Ballard, Based on Her Diary, 1785-1812 more books like this by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, J Laslocky (Editor) add to wishlist On the basis of a diary, Ulrich gives the reader an intimate and densely imagined portrait of the industrious and reticent Martha Ballard and her society--a portrait that sheds light on its medical practices, religious squabbles and sexual mores. A winner of the Pulitzer Prize. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £7.63! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Women: Images & Realities, a Multicultural Anthology more books like this by Amy Vita Kesselman, Lily D McNair, Nancy Schniedewind add to wishlist "Women: Images and Realities, A Multicultural Anthology" is a unique introduction to feminism and women's studies. This best-selling text presents a multidisciplinary collection of academic essays and analyzes, personal narratives, and fiction and poetry about women's lives. The selections illustrate the variety of women's experiences, primarily ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £18.33!
14 view cover	Women's Voices, Feminist Visions: Classic and Contemporary Readings more books like this by Susan M Shaw, Janet Lee add to wishlist This introductory women's studies reader offers a wide range of classic, conceptual, and experiential writings - over 105 selections in all. Chapter introductions provide background information on each chapter's topic, including explanations of key concepts and ideas and references to the subsequent reading selections. The anthology also offers ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £5.61! \| first editions
15 view cover	The Second Sex more books like this by Simone de Beauvoir add to wishlist This triumphant and genuinely revolutionary book began as an exceptional woman's attempt to find out who and what she was. It ended up shocking, infuriating, and galvanizing millions of readers and dramatically revising the way women talk and think about themselves. Forty years later, it retains all of its vitality and passion. see all copies from £5.11! new only from £10.59! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation more books like this by Cokie Roberts add to wishlist In "Founding Mothers," Roberts paid homage to the women who helped establish America. Now she continues the story of more remarkable women and their achievements in moving the fledgling nation forward, from the election of John Adams in 1796 to the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828. see all copies from £5.08! new only from £5.08! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Women's Lives: Multicultural Perspectives more books like this by Gwyn Kirk, Margo Okazawa-Rey add to wishlist This interdisciplinary, multicultural text-reader provides an introduction to women's studies by examining U.S. women's lives in a global context and across categories of race-ethnicity, class, sexuality, disability, and age. Substantial chapter introductions provide updated statistical information and explanations of key concepts and ideas as a ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £21.79! \| first editions
18 view cover	We Are Our Mothers' Daughters more books like this by Cokie Roberts (Read by) add to wishlist Using her own life and the lives of other successful woman as a guide, the nationally recognized correspondent addresses several key issues in the lives of women in the nineties: the work/home balance, the changing roles of women, relationships between generations of women, and the diversity of opportunities. see all copies from £2.04! new only from £3.19! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	America's Women: Four Hundred Years of Dolls, Drudges, Helpmates, and Heroines more books like this by Gail Collins add to wishlist This cultural history covers four centuries of women in America. Collins examines their experiences, their changing roles, and their full participation in major events in American history. A New York Times Notable Book for 2003. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £5.77! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	When God was a woman more books like this by Merlin Stone add to wishlist Here, archaeologically documented is the story of the religion of the Goddess. Known by many names, she reigned supreme in the Near and Middle East. How did the change in women's roles come about? By documenting the wholesale rewriting of myth and religious dogmans, Stone details an ancient conspiracy that laid the foundation for one of culture's ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £7.11! \| first editions
21 view cover	Princess Sultana's Daughters more books like this by Jean Sasson add to wishlist Having literally risked her life to make her story known to the people of the world outside Saudi Arabia, Princess Sultana now continues her tale of repression and violence against women into the next generation. Despite their mother's privileged position in the Saudi royal family, Sultana's daughters do not escape the consequences of feudal ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.97! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	We Band of Angels: The Untold Story of American Nurses Trapped on Bataan by the Japanese more books like this by Elizabeth M Norman add to wishlist This is the amazing story of the World War II nurses stationed in the Phillippines--the "Angels of Bataan"--who performed amazing feats of courage and persistence up until their capture by the Japanese. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £5.61! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	The Girls Who Went Away: The Hidden History of Women Who Surrendered Children for Adoption in the Decades Before Roe V. Wade more books like this by Ann Fessler add to wishlist This powerful revelation uncovers the astonishing, untold history of the million-and-a-half women who surrendered children for adoption in the several decades before "Roe v. Wade." see all copies from £5.61! new only from £7.48! \| first editions
24 view cover	Global Woman: Nannies, Maids, and Sex Workers in the New Economy more books like this by Barbara Ehrenreich (Editor), Arlie Hochschild (Editor) add to wishlist In a remarkable pairing, two renowned social critics offer a groundbreaking anthology that examines the unexplored consequences of globalization on the lives of women worldwide. see all copies from £2.24! new only from £4.37! \| first editions
25 view cover	Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives more books like this by Dr. Laura C Schlessinger add to wishlist Dr. Laura Schlessinger is an extremely popular and controversial host of L.A.'s most successful radio talk show, and in this book she helps women recognize their self-destructive behaviors and develop the understanding and techniques to change. A unique blend of wit, wisdom, and on-target advice that should help women of all ages live fuller lives. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.12! \| signed copies \| first editions

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