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In times of peace, the women of the ancient Mediterranean had few chances to exercise leadership. But when failures of men’s leadership set off crises, many women, then as now, stepped up to lead and defend their communities. In How to Lead When Men Fail, Mallory Monaco Caterine presents a...

A daring reappraisal of notorious writer Anaïs Nin, presenting her self-mythologizing as a radical creative act in a world that offered women few avenues for freedom Born in 1903, Anaïs Nin led a bohemian life across Paris, New York, and Los Angeles and carved out bold new forms of...

Journalist and commentator Rikki Schlott demystifies what has gone wrong for young people when it comes to dating and sex and what they can do to reclaim happiness, commitment, boundaries, and self-respect. “A profound and astonishing work. Everyone who loves girls or cares about girls and...

When thinking about the work of caring for others, we often neglect the human cost borne by those performing this care. Feminists have long talked about the ways in which unpaid work, particularly performed in the home, is habitually undervalued by society; but the work of caring for people...

From the tennis court to the boxing ring, the athletics track to the football pitch, the visibility of women in sport has been gathering pace. Women's competitions are increasingly popular. In Roar Sam takes a deep dive into the experiences of some of sport's most high-profile female athletes -...

Pulitzer Prize Board citation to Ida B. Wells, as an early pioneer of investigative journalism and civil rights icon From a thinker who Maya Angelou has praised for shining “a brilliant light on the lives of women left in the shadow of history,” comes the definitive biography of Ida B...

From the author of In Defense of Witches, a powerful exploration of self-blame, its origins, why women are prone to it, and what we can do about it. Many of us battle a relentless inner critic, which whispers to us that we are unworthy or inadequate, whether in our role as parents, employees, or...

Parenting is hard, but it doesn't have to be this hard. How can we find inner peace, pass on less of our crap, and raise kids who know their worth? Modern parents are overwhelmed. We want to raise confident, resilient kids—but we're exhausted, afraid we're messing things up, and yes, we're...

Now with a new afterword, The Girls of Summer, by the award-winning New York Times sportswriter Jere Longman, takes a serious, compelling look at the women who won the 1999 World Cup and brings to life the skills and victories of the American team. Longman explores the issues this unprecedented...

A bold, empowering guide to finding your voice and harnessing your creative power Are you an unreasonable woman? You dare to dream big. You know a better world is possible. You’re tired of asking permission and waiting your turn. Because the world needs women’s full creative energy now...

Virginia Woolf interroge dans cet essai incontournable toutes les constructions historiques, économiques et sociales qui, au fil des siècles, ont empêché les femmes d'écrire, de penser et de créer avec la même liberté que les hommes. Avec un regard volontairement impertinent et résolument moderne, elle mène une réflexion remarquable sur « les femmes et la littérature », et nous livre un texte féministe intemporel et nécessaire.

The landmark, prize-winning, international bestselling examination of how a gender gap in data perpetuates bias and disadvantages women. #1 International Bestseller * Winner of the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award * Winner of the Royal Society Science Book Prize Data...

Are you at a threshold where what used to feel good or what used to make sense doesn’t anymore? Do you desire a deeper, more embodied relationship with your sexuality? Kimberly Ann Johnson has rallied support for women transitioning to motherhood in The Fourth Trimester. Now she brings...

Audiobook Narrated by the Author Caitlin Moran takes us on a personal journey from despair to hopefulness by refusing to succumb to the paralyzing news cycle and by taking action in small ways that make a difference; the award-winning columnist and bestselling author of How to Be a Woman and...

Praise for Erika Lust: 'The queen of ethical porn' - The Times 'Lust has blazed a trail' - Dazed 'We're so into it' - Cosmopolitan In Lust: Porn, Pleasure, Power, Erika Lust tells the story of how a shy 'good girl' came to create one of the most talked-about studios in the world. She takes us...

'Womanhood is the book you didn't know you needed on your bedside table. Tahmina Begum writes for anyone who seeks hope and self-discovery while tethered to a patriarchal norm that too often prevents them from being the main character of their own story.' - Hafsa Lodi 'Womanhood is a beautiful...

Scientist Rosemary Grant's journey in life has involved detours and sidesteps—not the shortest or the straightest of paths, but one that has led her to the top of evolutionary biology. 

'But single woman-ness was also what made her strong, single woman-ness was also what made her ... just amazing.' The Daughters Project explores what it means to grow up as a daughter in India, with a single woman as the centre of power and nurturance. Is the experience empowering? In stifling...

Die Hexenverfolgungen waren ein Krieg gegen Frauen, dessen Auswirkungen bis heute spürbar sind. Frauen, die unabhängig lebten, keine Kinder hatten oder einfach alt geworden waren, liefen zur Zeit der Renaissance Gefahr, verfolgt und verbrannt zu werden.

Growing up as a second-generation Indian immigrant, Kajal Odedra remembers the first time she cut her waist-length hair. It was an act of rage, of defiance, an attempt to push back against societal expectations and regain control. Odedra realised at an early age that hair is never "just hair," and both its presence and absence can have a profound impact on our lives across race, gender, and sexuality. Whilst hair is a powerful form of self-expression, it is also a political battleground, where bodies are policed and normative beauty standards wreak havoc.