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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Shattered Dreams, Broken Promises Shattered Dreams, Broken Promises Michael Viner Producer and author Michael Viner traveled throughout Eastern Europe to interview women of all ages and circumstances who say they are willing do anything to get to America. He has also interviewed w… OL15181566W
Dakota Women's Work Dakota Women's Work Colette A. Hyman A tiny pair of beaded deerskin moccasins, given to a baby in 1913, provides the starting point for this thoughtful examination of the work of Dakota women. Mary Eastman Faribault, born in Minnesota, … OL16308338W
It's a wonderful lie It's a wonderful lie Emily Franklin "A collection of 26 original essays, ranging in tone from comedic to reflective, aims to empathize with, encourage, and inspire twenty-something women, addressing the overwhelming choices, new respon… OL16579444W
The enigma of the Kerala woman The enigma of the Kerala woman Swapna Mukhopadhyay Contributed articles with reference to the state of Kerala, India. OL16678977W
Flowing upstream Flowing upstream Sara Ahmed Contributed articles. OL18227914W
Women and children last Women and children last Ruth Sidel Includes material on welfare, family policy, day care, and Swedish practice. OL19670970W
Gender and change in Hong Kong Gender and change in Hong Kong Lee This sophisticated collection of essays provides an innovative analysis of gender relations at the nexus of globalization, Chinese patriarchy, and post-colonialism in Hong Kong. OL20925481W
Agreed conclusions of the Commission on the Status of Women on the critical areas of concern of the… Agreed conclusions of the Commission on the Status of Women on the critical areas of concern of the… United Nations Commission on the Status of Women "This volume compiles the agreed conclusions adopted by the Commission between the Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995 and the 15-year review of implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Pla… OL23437837W
Prince Charming Isn't Coming Prince Charming Isn't Coming Barbara Stanny Now updated—the classic guide that teaches women how to take control of their own financesWhen this groundbreaking yet compassionate book was first published ten years ago, it lifted a veil on women'… OL2654458W
Secrets of Six-Figure Women Secrets of Six-Figure Women Barbara Stanny Quietly and steadily, the number of women making six figures or more is increasing and continues to rise at a rate faster than for men. From entrepreneurs to corporate executives, from white-collar p… OL2654459W
Caliban and the Witch Caliban and the Witch Laia Bragulat,Inés Moreno López,Edurne Lazkano Ibarbia,Aitor Arruti Rezabal,Silvia Federici De la emancipación de la servidumbre a las herejías subversivas, un hilo rojo recorre la historia de la transición del feudalismo al capitalismo. Todavía hoy expurgado de la gran mayoría de los manua… OL5450225W
It's a Wonderful Lie It's a Wonderful Lie Emily Franklin In this original collection, critically acclaimed female writers pull back the curtain on being twenty-something. Entertaining and enlightening, this anthology speaks honestly about that unique time… OL5721359W
Black chicks talking Black chicks talking Leah Purcell Nine young Aboriginal women, successful in a variety of professions, tell their stories to Leah Purcell, herself a singer, songwriter, actor, choreographer and director. Some have achieved success in… OL6011691W