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Feminist challenges in the social sciences Feminist challenges in the social sciences Mari Luz Esteban,Mila Amurrio "Collection of articles on academic feminism, gender relations and history in the Basque Country"--Provided by publisher. OL15538489W
Resistance Behind Bars Resistance Behind Bars Victoria Law In 1974, women imprisoned at New York's maximum-security prison at Bedford Hills staged what is known as the August Rebellion. Protesting the brutal beating of a fellow prisoner, the women fought off… OL15673260W
Mrs. O Mrs. O Mary Tomer Celebrates Michelle Obama's fashion sense, which has struck a chord with American women and made her an international style icon, in a book that includes exclusive interviews with the first lady's de… OL16188792W
Feminist Review Feminist Review The Feminist Review Collective This book should be of interest to a wide general readership students and lecturers in the fields of women's studies, history, cultural studies, sociology. OL16952643W
INFERIOR INFERIOR Angela Saini 213 pages ; 24 cm OL17778893W
Women change the world Women change the world Michelle Patterson "Women Change the World is a collection of world-changing women-from actresses, recording artists, and writers to businesswomen and other high-profile female professionals-on women's unique contribut… OL17887926W
Gutsy girls Gutsy girls Tina Schwager,Michele Schuerger Twenty-five young women share their adventures in such activities as skydiving, building homes, and mountain climbing, demonstrating the value of courage, commitment, and a positive attitude. OL1838128W
Between tradition, counter tradition and heresy Between tradition, counter tradition and heresy Leela Kasturi,Lotika Sarkar On women's studies for more than two decades in India. OL19160038W
Working Out Working Out Hilary Hinds Addresses issues of concern in the area of women's studies, aiming to offer fresh perspectives on sexuality, paid work, the development process, equal opportunities legislation, lesbian history and w… OL19911640W
Deco body, deco city Deco body, deco city Ageeth Sluis "In the turbulent decades following the Mexican Revolution, Mexico City saw a drastic influx of female migrants seeking escape and protection from the ravages of war in the countryside. While some se… OL20023247W
How to ruin your love life How to ruin your love life Ben Stein Television personality and former White House speechwriterBen Stein presents brief "advice" essays on forty-four relationship killers such as pointing out a lover's imperfections in public, making fu… OL20427724W
Life on the edge Life on the edge Judy Horacek From condoms to neutrons, oil slicks to T-shirts, and revolution to odd socks, this collection of insightful cartoons from a leading Australian cartoonist confronts an array of hilarious situations w… OL2232250W
Dust Dust Pamela S. Booker More a philosophical crafting of body and race, "Dust: murmers and a play" provides a course of recognition that is equal parts critical, performative, and personal, in the years following 9-11. The … OL24262046W
The Lost Sisterhood The Lost Sisterhood Julia Ingram xiii, 182 pages ; 23 cm OL2652020W
The feline mystique The feline mystique Clea Simon "The Feline Mystique is the first serious examination of the intense relationship between women and their cats and of the repercussions that bond can have on others. The Feline Mystique uses history,… OL3281949W
Women at work in Australia Women at work in Australia Rae Frances Examines the work undertaken by women in Australia between the gold rushes of the 1850s and World War II. OL3919041W
Woman awake Woman awake Christina Feldman 155 p. ; 20 cm OL4541734W
Las Tejanas Las Tejanas Teresa Palomo Acosta,Ruthe Winegarten "Teresa Palomo Acosta and Ruthe Winegarten have gathered and distilled a wide range of information to create this important resource. They offer one of the first detailed accounts of Tejanas' lives i… OL5954102W
Borderlands/La Frontera Borderlands/La Frontera Gloria E. Anzaldúa "Rooted in Gloria Anzaldúa's experience as a Chicana, a lesbian, an activist, and a writer, the essays and poems in this volume challenge how we think about identity. Borderlands/La Frontera remaps … OL61326W
Whipping Girl Whipping Girl Julia Serano A provocative manifesto, Whipping Girl tells the powerful story of Julia Serano, a transsexual woman whose supremely intelligent writing reflects her diverse background as a lesbian transgender activ… OL8930045W
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