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To be a woman is to be half the world’s population but, in many countries, unfortunately still now and for most of history, women were decidedly second class, normally no more than chattels and the bearers and nurturers of children. As society involved into a complex and overlapping system where education and equality begin to seek space things began to change. In this volume our authors describe and reveal how life actually felt for almost all women before the recent past.

In the wake of the Roman conquest, the Celtic Gauls embraced Roman culture and language, setting the stage for a transformative era. Mary Duclauxs engaging narrative explores the evolution of France into a Catholic feudal society amid Germanic invasions. Journey through time as we witness the rise of towns, the ascent of the French monarchy, and the tumultuous events of the Hundred Years War and the Wars of Religion. Meet iconic figures like Joan of Arc, Charles VII, the valiant Henry IV, and the Sun King, Louis XIV, whose reign pushed France to the edge of financial ruin. The second half ...

Explore the extraordinary life of Margaret of Angoulême, Queen of Navarre (Marguerite de Navarre), who lived from 1492 to 1549. As the sister of Francis I, King of France, Margaret was a woman of remarkable intellect, once pursued by the future Henry VIII of England. Yet, at just seventeen, she found herself wed to the unrefined Charles IV of Alençon by royal decree. After his untimely death, she married Henry II of Navarre, with whom she had a daughter—who would become the mother of the future Henry IV of France—and a son who tragically passed away in infancy. Journey ...

Creating justice-centered organizations is the next frontier in DEI. This book shows how to go beyond compliance to address harm, share power, and create equity. Traditional DEI work has not succeeded at dismantling systems that perpetuate harm and exclude BIPOC groups.

Mary-Frances Makichen answers this question and many others in this part self-help guide, part love letter to her late husband, Walter. The refreshingly entertaining self-help guide includes 50 bite-sized chapters full of everyday wisdom, including practical tips to integrate the practices the author recommends into your life. It can be listened to beginning to end or when you need advice the most.

For the busy person who only has a few minutes (6ish) for meditation. And for everyone who wants to start their day with positive spiritual uplift and affirmation. Think of me as the Mr. Rogers of meditation. Guided by Mary-Frances Makichen on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

NPR SciFri Book Club Pick Next Big Idea Club's ""Top 21 Psychology Books of 2022"" Behavioral Scientist Notable Books of 2022 A renowned grief expert and neuroscientist shares groundbreaking discoveries about what happens in our brain when we grieve, providing a new paradigm for understanding...

This is the first book to define and explore Black fatigue, the intergenerational impact of systemic racism on the physical and psychological health of Black people - and explain why and how society needs to collectively do more to combat its pernicious effects.

Effective dialogue across different dimensions of diversity, such as race, gender, age, religion, or sexual orientation, fosters a sense of belonging and inclusion, which in turn leads to greater productivity, performance, and innovation. Whether in the workplace, faith communities, or educational settings, our differences can tear us apart rather than bring us together if we do not know how to communicate.

Devotion to the Sacred Heart is a powerful audiobook filled with many of the treasures to be found in the veneration of the sacred heart of Jesus. Besides containing an explanation of the symbolism found within the image of the sacred heart, it also includes explanations of the nine first Fridays devotion, known as "The Great Promise", the miraculous cure of St. Gemma Galgani, as well as many profound exhortations to offer reparation to the sacred heart.

A glittering collection of classic stories for children, which have delighted generations and continue to appeal.

Historian and civil rights activist proves how progressive movements can flourish even in conservative times. Despair and mourning after the election of an antagonistic or polarizing president, such as Donald Trump, is part of the push-pull of American politics. But in this incisive book...

Immerse yourself in the poignant life story of Emily Brontë, the revered author of Wuthering Heights. Born in 1818 in Yorkshire, England, Brontës life was marred by tragedy from a young age, with the loss of her mother to cancer when she was just three years old. Her experience at the Clergy Daughters School, where she faced harsh conditions and witnessed the death of two of her sisters, deeply affected her, an experience that her sister Charlotte echoed in Jane Eyre. Emilys artistic prowess emerged in 1846 when she published her poetry under the pseudonym Ellis Bell, shortly followed ...

Sex trafficking. We hear about it on the nightly news and in special interest stories from around the world, but it occurs daily in communities all around us. Every year, thousands of young women are forced into sexual exploitation. Most are under the age of 18. The damage this causes to their emotions and souls is immeasurable. But they are not without hope.

Mysterious happenings to a small handicapped boy in a little Somerset village, way back in the 1930s, suddenly repeat themselves in the 21st Century. At the first event the villagers kept quiet about what they thought was either hallucination, witchcraft or a little boy’s mischief. They suspected, quite rightly, that they wouldn’t be believed. However, silence turns out to be impossible in the present media and online culture, with the result that the lives of two families are disrupted and changed forever.

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society. In this volume we offer up a small selection of talents from the literary landscape of American women authors whose time has now come again.

In this series we explore the many facets of love through literary talents that span both time and country. There are times when love is not a revelation and a calling from one soul to another but a carefully navigated path, or maybe a badly chosen path that decimates happiness. Which way will our literary leviathans take us? Inevitably it will be more than one.

An orphan girl raising her brother in the back alleys of London in the years prior to the American Revolution has only one goal in mind: to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table. But the government and fate have different plans.

The Essential Classics: Volume 7 brings together 5 of the greatest classics ever written, perfectly read by an esteemed cast including Jonathan Keeble, Kristin Atherton, Emma Gregory, and Matt Bates. From the charming and compassionate world of Cranford to the ambitious and tragic tale of Jude the Obscure, this volume is a rich tapestry of human experience. Daniel Deronda challenges notions of identity, morality, and destiny, while Evelina offers a sharp yet humorous commentary on social class and manners.

The follow-up to celebrated grief expert, neuroscientist, and psychologist Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor’s The Grieving Brain focuses on the impact of grief—and life’s other major stressors—on the human body. Coping with death and grief is one of the most painful human experiences. While...