The Genius of Women: From Overlooked to Changing the World (Kaplan Janice)(Paperback)

The Genius of Women: From Overlooked to Changing the World (Kaplan Janice)(Paperback)

We tell girls that they can be anything, so why do 90 percent of Americans believe that geniuses are almost always men? New York Times bestselling journalist and creator and host of the podcast The Gratitude Diaries Janice Kaplan explores the powerful forces that have rigged the system--and

The Genius of Women: From Overlooked to Changing the World (Kaplan Janice)(Pevná vazba)

We tell girls that they can be anything, so why do 90 percent of Americans believe that geniuses are almost always men? New York Times bestselling journalist Janice Kaplan explores the powerful forces that have rigged the system--and celebrates the women geniuses past and present who have triumphed

A History of Reading and Writing: In the Western World (Lyons Martyn)(Paperback)

Martyn Lyons surveys the changing relationships enjoyed by men and women with the written word, from early times to the present day. He provides a highly-readable account of the social history of reading and writing, relating it to key historical moments such as the Renaissance, the Reformation and

Our Women on the Ground: Essays by Arab Women Reporting from the Arab World (Hankir Zahra)(Paperback)

Nineteen Arab women journalists speak out about what it's like to report on their changing homelands in this first-of-its-kind essay collection, with a foreword by CNN chief international correspondent Christiane AmanpourA growing number of intrepid Arab and Middle Eastern sahafiyat--female

Blazing a Trail: Irish Women Who Changed the World (Webb Sarah)(Pevná vazba)

A book for everyone who dreams of changing the world.From fearless aviator, Lady Mary Heath, the first woman in the world to parachute from an aeroplane, to Margaret Bulkley, the 18th-century surgeon who lived as a man, meet 28 remarkable Irish women who have taken the world by storm.You may have

Expatriates (Lee M. Janice Y. K.)(Paperback / softback)

From the bestselling author of The Piano Teacher, a brilliant novel about women, motherhood and

The Lost History of Liberalism: From Ancient Rome to the Twenty-First Century (Rosenblatt Helena)(Paperback)

The changing face of the liberal creed from the ancient world to today The Lost History of Liberalism challenges our most basic assumptions about a political creed that has become a rallying cry--and a term of derision--in today's increasingly divided public square. Taking readers from ancient Rome

In Her Words: Women Lawyers from Around the World Share Their Hopes for the Future (Denis-Smith Dana)(Paperback)

A unique snapshot of women in the legal profession from around the world at a defining point in

A History of Britain in 21 Women: A Personal Selection (Murray Jenni)(Paperback)

From the bestselling author of A History of the World in 21 Women They were famous queens, unrecognised visionaries, great artists and trailblazing politicians. They all pushed back boundaries and revolutionised our world. Jenni Murray presents the history of Britain as you've never seen it before,

Forgotten Voices of Burma: The Second World War's Forgotten Conflict (Thompson Julian)(Paperback)

From the end of 1941 to 1945, a pivotal but often overlooked conflict was being fought in the South-East Asian Theater of World War II--the Burma Campaign. In 1941, the Allies fought in a disastrous retreat across Burma against the Japanese--an enemy more prepared, better organized, and more

Women in War: From Home Front to Front Line (Lee Celia)(Paperback)

Wide-ranging, stimulating reassessment of the changing role of women in modern warfare, focuses on the parts women played in the world

An Unreliable Man (Gaarder Jostein)(Paperback)

From the creative genius of Jostein Gaarder, author of modern classic Sophie's World, comes a novel about loneliness and the power of words Jakop is a lonely man. Divorced from his wife, with no friends apart from his constant companion Pelle, he spends his life attending the funerals of people he

The Feminine Occult: A Collection of Women Writers on the Subjects of Spirituality, Mysticism, Magic, Witchcraft, the Kabbalah, Rosicrucian (Blavatsky Helena P.)(Paperback)

Though often overlooked in the history of western esotericism, women made a strong showing during the nineteenth century occult revival. Notable women such as Madame Blavatsky and Annie Besant certainly stand out, even to this day, as vanguards. This collection is intended not only to showcase some

The Positive Power of Jesus Christ: Life-Changing Adventures in Faith (Peale Norman Vincent)(Paperback)

Inspiring stories of the transformative power of the Savior's love in today's world from the bestselling author of The Power of Positive Thinking. One of the most inspirational and influential spiritual leaders of the 20th century, minister and bestselling author Norman Vincent Peale transformed

The Shortest History of Germany: From Julius Caesar to Angela Merkel--A Retelling for Our Times (Hawes James)(Paperback)

A highlight reel of the must-know moments across two millennia of world-changing history--from the Roman age to Charlemagne to von Bismarck to Merkel. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read. A country both admired and feared, Germany has

Love Poems by Women: An Anthology of Poetry from Around the World and Through the Ages (Mulford Wendy)(Paperback)

Weight Training for Women: The Essential Guide (Duffy Robert)(Paperback)

Weight training is one of the most overlooked forms of exercise, especially for women. All too often, women choose to avoid weight training in favour of other forms of exercise, out of fear they will bulk up too much if they lift weights. With so many books on the market aimed at experienced

The Unwomanly Face of War: An Oral History of Women in World War II - Světlana Alexijevičová

Extraordinary stories from Soviet women who fought in the Second World War - from the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature'Why, having stood up for and held their own place in a once absolutely male world, have women not stood up for their history? Their words and feelings? A whole world is

Sweat the Technique: Revelations on Creativity from the Lyrical Genius (Rakim)(Paperback)

On the heels of Kendrick Lamar's Pulitzer Prize, as the world begins to recognize the creative side of Hip-Hop, comes a writing guide from a musician and 'The greatest MC of all time,' Rakim.The musician and Hip Hop legend--hailed as 'the greatest MC of all time' and compared to Thelonious

World Beneath the Sands - Adventurers and Archaeologists in the Golden Age of Egyptology (Wilkinson Toby)(Paperback / softback)

A vivid account of the men and women who revealed the treasures of Ancient Egypt to the world, from the first decipherment of hieroglyphics to the opening of the tomb of

Janice VanCleave's Science Around the World: Activities on Biomes from Pole to Pole (VanCleave Janice)(Paperback)

Fun facts and experiments about Earth's amazing and unique climatic regions Janice VanCleave's Science Around the World presents interesting facts and fun experiments that relate to the different geographical regions of the world-also known as biomes. Each different biome-forest, grassland,

Asia's Cauldron: The South China Sea and the End of a Stable Pacific (Kaplan Robert D.)(Paperback)

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY FINANCIAL TIMES From Robert D. Kaplan, named one of the world's Top 100 Global Thinkers by Foreign Policy magazine, comes a penetrating look at the volatile region that will dominate the future of geopolitical conflict. Over the last decade, the center of

The Seven Sisters of the Pleiades: Stories from Around the World (Andrews Munya)(Paperback)

The history, legend and mythology of a star cluster associated with women for aeons of human history. Munya captures the richness of the mysterious constellation Pleiades and explains the recurring significance of these celestial sisters who animate the myths of cultures as diverse as Classical

The Painted Castle (Cambron Kristy)(Paperback)

A lost painting of Queen Victoria. A library bricked off from the world. Three women, separated by time, whose lives are irrevocably changed.When art historian Keira Foley is hired to authenticate a painting at a centuries-old East Suffolk manor, she hopes this is just the thing to get her career