Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity (Serano Julia)(Paperback)

Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity (Serano Julia)(Paperback)

This classic manifesto is 'a foundational text for anyone hoping to understand transgender politics and culture in the U.S. today' (NPR) *Named as one of 100 Best Non-Fiction Books of All Time by Ms. Magazine* In Whipping Girl, biologist and trans activist Julia Serano shares her experiences and

Excluded: Making Feminist and Queer Movements More Inclusive (Serano Julia)(Paperback)

While many feminist and queer movements are designed to challenge sexism, they often simultaneously police gender and sexualitysometimes just as fiercely as the straight, male-centric mainstream does. Among LGBTQ activists, there is a long history of lesbians and gay men dismissing bisexuals,

This Woman's Work (Delporte Julie)(Paperback)

A profound and personal exploration of the intersections of womanhood, femininity, and creativity This Woman's Work is a powerfully raw autobiographical work that asks vital questions about femininity and the assumptions we make about gender. Julie Delporte examines cultural artifacts and sometimes

Misogynation - The True Scale of Sexism (Bates Laura)(Paperback / softback)

A collection of essays from the bestselling author and founder of The Everyday Sexism Project, Laura

Picturing the Woman-Child: Fashion, Feminism and the Female Gaze (Laing Morna)(Pevná vazba)

The childlike character of ideal femininity has long been critiqued by feminists from Mary Wollstonecraft to Simone de Beauvoir. This book examines the representation of women as childlike in western fashion media, and asks why this figure continues to hold appeal to women following three (or even

The Iceman Inheritance: Prehistoric Sources of Western Man's Racism, Sexism and Aggression (Bradley Michael)(Paperback)

Paper Dolls (Donaldson Julia)(Paperback / softback)

The breathtakingly beautiful story of one little girl and her five paper dolls, from the creators of The Everywhere

Invisible Lives: The Erasure of Transsexual and Transgendered People (Namaste Viviane)(Paperback)

Invisible Lives is the first scholarly study of transgendered people-cross-dressers, drag queens and transsexuals-and their everyday lives. Through combined theoretical and empirical study, Viviane K. Namaste argues that transgendered people are not so much produced by medicine or psychiatry as

Girl Defined: God's Radical Design for Beauty, Femininity, and Identity (Clark Kristen)(Paperback)

In a Culture of Distortions, Discover God-Defined Womanhood and Beauty In a culture where airbrushed models and career-driven women define beauty and success, it's no wonder we have a distorted view of femininity. Our impossible standards place an incredible burden of stress on the backs of women

Women Make Noise: Girl Bands from the Motown to the Modern (Downes Julia)(Paperback)

Julia Downes invites musicians, promoters and high profile artists to discuss their favourite girl bands: not the type who sing along to backing tracks - the real musicians, who can actually play their instruments. Including interviews with classic punk groups like The Raincoats and The Slits, as

Eve in Exile and the Restoration of Femininity (Merkle Rebekah)(Paperback)

The swooning Victorian ladies and the 1950s housewives genuinely needed to be liberated. That much is indisputable. So, First-Wave feminists held rallies for women's suffrage. Second-Wave feminists marched for Prohibition, jobs, and abortion. Today, Third-Wave feminists stand firmly for nobody's

Soul Of The Sword (Kagawa Julie)(Paperback / softback)

Ellen Oh, author of the Prophecy and Spirit Hunters seriesReturn to Julie Kagawa's beautiful and perilous land of shapeshifters, samurai and demons as Japanese mythology and magic swirl together in the New York Times bestselling author's brand new adventure.THE TIME OF THE WISH APPROACHES...Yumeko

Girl, the Bear and the Magic Shoes (Donaldson Julia)(Paperback / softback)

An action-packed magical adventure about a little girl and her extraordinary new shoes from the bestselling creators of What the Ladybird

The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin (Finley Mosca Julia)(Paperback)

Freddie and the Fairy (Donaldson Julia)(Paperback)

Written by Julia Donaldson, the author of The Gruffalo, and illustrated by Karen George, Freddie and the Fairy is a delightfully witty, rhyming tale with a subtle message about hearing impairments.Freddie wants nothing more than a pet, so when the fairy Bessie-Belle offers to grant his wishes, he

For the Love of God Marie! (Sarson Jade)(Paperback)

For the Love of God, Marie! tackles themes of sexism, body image, gender identity, racism, faith (and doubting it), family and the importance of educating people about sex and their bodies, and shows, with Sarson's exuberant art and trademark lightness of touch, how attitudes have changed over the

Barbra Streisand: Redefining Beauty, Femininity, and Power (Gabler Neal)(Paperback)

An enthralling appreciation of the monumentally gifted popular artist and cultural icon who challenged Hollywood's standards of beauty and glamour Barbra Streisand has been called the 'most successful...talented performer of her generation' by Vanity Fair, and her voice, said pianist Glenn Gould,

The Woman and the Ape (Heg Peter)(Paperback)

The Woman and the Ape is the story of a unique and unforgettable couple--Madelene and Erasmus. Madelene is the wife of Adam Burden, a distinguished behavioral scientist. Erasmus--the unlikely prince--is a 300-pound ape. Brought to the Burdens' London home after escaping from animal smugglers,

Julia Child: The Last Interview: And Other Conversations (Child Julia)(Paperback)

A delightful collection of interviews with the beloved Julia Child--'The French Chef,' author, and television personality who revolutionized home cooking in 20th century America This delightful collection of interviews with 'The French Chef' Julia Child traces her life from her first stab at a

The Story of Beautiful Girl (Simon Rachel)(Paperback)

It is 1968. Lynnie, a young white woman with a developmental disability, and Homan, an African American deaf man, are locked away in an institution, the School for the Incurable and Feebleminded, and have been left to languish, forgotten. Deeply in love, they escape, and find refuge in the

Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously (Powell Julie)(Paperback)

The bestselling memoir that's irresistible....A kind of Bridget Jones meets The French Chef (Philadelphia Inquirer) that inspired Julie & Julia, the major motion picture directed by Nora Ephron, starring Amy Adams as Julie and Meryl Streep as Julia. Nearing 30 and trapped in a dead-end secretarial

Girl with the Make-Believe Husband - A Bridgerton Prequel (Quinn Julia)(Paperback / softback)

RETURN TO THE WORLD OF THE BRIDGERTONS . . . ________________________________________Go back to where it all began with the second book in Sunday Times bestselling author Julia Quinn's dazzlingly witty Bridgerton prequel series. A generation before the Bridgertons, there were the Rokesbys

Night Of The Dragon (Kagawa Julie)(Paperback / softback)

Evil and hope clash and burn in the epic and shocking conclusion to the Shadow of the Fox trilogy.'One of my all-time favourite fantasy novels!' Ellen Oh, author of the Prophecy and Spirit Hunters series, on Shadow of the FoxAll is lost.Kitsune shapeshifter Yumeko has given up the final piece of

The Iron Queen Special Edition (Kagawa Julie)(Paperback)

Enter a fantastical world of dangerous faeries, wicked princes and one half-human girl who discovers her entire life is a lie. This special edition of The Iron Queen includes the bonus novella Summer's Crossing and an exclusive excerpt from the new Iron Fey book, The Iron Raven. A storm is