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Warrior, Queen, Scientist, Activist

Author : Jan-Benedict Steenkamp
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (694 download)

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Download or read book Warrior, Queen, Scientist, Activist written by Jan-Benedict Steenkamp and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2024-03-12 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THIS BOOK TELLS the stories of twenty-five women, from the dawn of civilization to the present day, who bent the arc of history by what they did at the defining moment in their lives. At this critical juncture, they had a choice—taking the safe, or least risky, option—or challenging the status quo. They wielded the sword, seized political power, or challenged societal norms and laws—and transformed society contrary to all cultural dictates. Some women were virtual saints, others were more ruthless than any man of their age. One even instituted the first police state in history. These women all faced enormous odds. The social norms of their time were so pervasive and insular that every touchpoint in society bullied them as social media bullies women today—especially those who dare to be different—not for difference’s sake, but to make a difference in their brief time on this planet. To the woman, they responded to challenges, setbacks, and disappointments by redoubling their efforts. We can learn from—and be inspired by—their lives and their grit, and their mistakes. To read their stories is to see ourselves anew.

Warrior, Queen, Scientist, Activist

Author : Jan-Benedict Steenkamp
Publisher : Xlibris Us
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (694 download)

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Download or read book Warrior, Queen, Scientist, Activist written by Jan-Benedict Steenkamp and published by Xlibris Us. This book was released on 2024-03-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THIS BOOK TELLS the stories of twenty-five women, from the dawn of civilization to the present day, who bent the arc of history by what they did at the defining moment in their lives. At this critical juncture, they had a choice-taking the safe, or least risky, option-or challenging the status quo. They wielded the sword, seized political power, or challenged societal norms and laws-and transformed society contrary to all cultural dictates. Some women were virtual saints, others were more ruthless than any man of their age. One even instituted the first police state in history. These women all faced enormous odds. The social norms of their time were so pervasive and insular that every touchpoint in society bullied them as social media bullies women today-especially those who dare to be different-not for difference's sake, but to make a difference in their brief time on this planet. To the woman, they responded to challenges, setbacks, and disappointments by redoubling their efforts. We can learn from-and be inspired by-their lives and their grit, and their mistakes. To read their stories is to see ourselves anew.

Guide to Collective Biographies for Children and Young Adults

Author : Sue Barancik
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810850330
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Guide to Collective Biographies for Children and Young Adults written by Sue Barancik and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help middle and high school students find the books they need for school reports quickly and easily. The author has indexed the lives and accomplishments of more than 5,700 notable men and women from ancient through modern times in this tool that will aid librarians, media specialists, and teachers with a student's search to find biographies written especially for their age group.

Women's Activist Theatre in Jamaica and South Africa

Author : Nicosia M. Shakes
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 025205475X
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Book Synopsis Women's Activist Theatre in Jamaica and South Africa by : Nicosia M. Shakes

Download or read book Women's Activist Theatre in Jamaica and South Africa written by Nicosia M. Shakes and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2023-08-15 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theater is an essential theoretical and practical site for forging Black radical thought, Africana feminisms, and womanism. Nicosia M. Shakes draws on ethnographic research in Jamaica and South Africa to analyze the vital relationship between activism and theater production. Concentrating on four performance events, Shakes situates the work of theater groups and projects within a trajectory of women-led social justice movements established in Jamaica, South Africa, and globally from the early 2000s to the present. Her analysis reveals movements driven by Black women’s artistic, intellectual, and organizational labor and focused on issues that range from sexual violence to reproductive justice to the spatial manifestations of racial, gender, and economic oppression. Shakes shows how theater’s political and pedagogical roles become entangled with histories and geographies of oppression and resistance; the identities and connections created by movements of people in the context of colonial and settler colonial histories; and ideas of womanism and feminism.

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women

Author : Elena Favilli
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1734264101
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (342 download)

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Download or read book Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women written by Elena Favilli and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-11-10 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A contemporary classic, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls reinvents fairy tales, inspiring girls with the stories of 100 heroic women. Readers will rule ancient Egypt with Cleopatra, make groundbreaking discoveries with Marie Curie, fly through the sky with Amelia Earhart, and defy gravity with Simone Biles. Illustrated by 60 female artists from every corner of the globe, this is the most funded original book in the history of crowdfunding. Plus, scannable codes inside unlock audio stories from the Rebel Girls app!

The Visual Culture of Women's Activism in London, Paris and Beyond

Author : Colleen Denney
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476633258
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Book Synopsis The Visual Culture of Women's Activism in London, Paris and Beyond by : Colleen Denney

Download or read book The Visual Culture of Women's Activism in London, Paris and Beyond written by Colleen Denney and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-07-06 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women’s bodies and their portrayals in the media remain at the center of every debate on women’s rights worldwide. This study examines the domains of public and private space—and the interstices between them—with a focus on how women advance in the public arena, drawing on the domestic politics of the private realm in their drive for social justice and equality. The author examines the visual culture of first-wave feminists in Edwardian England and feminist developments in France. Late 20th century and 21st century women’s movements are discussed in the context of how they continue to honor first-wave suffrage history.

Forgotten Women: The Leaders

Author : Zing Tsjeng
Publisher : Brazen
ISBN 13 : 1788400313
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (884 download)

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Download or read book Forgotten Women: The Leaders written by Zing Tsjeng and published by Brazen. This book was released on 2018-03-08 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selected for the Evening Standard present gift guide of the year 'To say this series is "empowering" doesn't do it justice. Buy a copy for your daughters, sisters, mums, aunts and nieces - just make sure you buy a copy for your sons, brothers, dads, uncles and nephews, too.' - indy100 'Here's to no more forgotten women.' Evening Standard The women who shaped and were erased from our history. The Forgotten Women series will uncover the lost histories of the influential women who have refused over hundreds of years to accept the hand they've been dealt and, as a result, have formed, shaped and changed the course of our futures. The Leaders weaves together 48* unforgettable portraits of the true pioneers and leaders who made huge yet unacknowledged contributions to history, including: Grace O'Malley, the 16th century Irish pirate queen Sylvia Rivera, who spearheaded the modern transgender rights movement Agent 355, the unknown rebel spy who played a pivotal role in the American Revolution Noor Inayat Khan, who went undercover to spy for the French Resistance and became Nazi enemy no. 1 Amina of Zazzau, the formidable ancient Muslim warrior queen of Northern Nigeria Chapters including Rebels; Warriors; Rulers; Activists and Reformers shine a spotlight on the rebellious women who defied the odds, and the opposition, to change the world around them. *The number of Nobel-prize-winning women.

Women Who Changed the World [4 volumes]

Author : Candice Goucher
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1440868255
Total Pages : 1379 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Women Who Changed the World [4 volumes] written by Candice Goucher and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2022-01-24 with total page 1379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This indispensable reference work provides readers with the tools to reimagine world history through the lens of women's lived experiences. Learning how women changed the world will change the ways the world looks at the past. Women Who Changed the World: Their Lives, Challenges, and Accomplishments through History features 200 biographies of notable women and offers readers an opportunity to explore the global past from a gendered perspective. The women featured in this four-volume set cover the full sweep of history, from our ancestral forbearer "Lucy" to today's tennis phenoms Venus and Serena Williams. Every walk of life is represented in these pages, from powerful monarchs and politicians to talented artists and writers, from inquisitive scientists to outspoken activists. Each biography follows a standardized format, recounting the woman's life and accomplishments, discussing the challenges she faced within her particular time and place in history, and exploring the lasting legacy she left. A chronological listing of biographies makes it easy for readers to zero in on particular time periods, while a further reading list at the end of each essay serves as a gateway to further exploration and study. High-interest sidebars accompany many of the biographies, offering more nuanced glimpses into the lives of these fascinating women.

Time to Lead

Author : Jan-Benedict Steenkamp
Publisher : Greenleaf Book Group
ISBN 13 : 173432483X
Total Pages : 513 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (343 download)

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Download or read book Time to Lead written by Jan-Benedict Steenkamp and published by Greenleaf Book Group. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where is leadership when we need it? What can today’s corporate, non-profit, military, and public-service leaders learn from daring decisions that changed history? In Time to Lead, Jan-Benedict Steenkamp presents a fresh examination of history-making leaders by holding a magnifying glass up to a life-changing dilemma each of them faced. What we learn is how powerful the personalities of leaders and their decision-making processes can be in determining the course of human events—and the fates of millions of people. Steenkamp explains how these great men and women arrived at the solutions to the problems they confronted by virtue of their character traits and whether they were foxes or hedgehogs—as in the ancient parable—or, as he further categorizes, eagles or ostriches. Sixteen carefully curated case studies hold powerful lessons that today’s leaders can apply in their own professional lives. Readers will recognize Roosevelt, Washington, Mandela, Thatcher, Alexander the Great, and MLK, but other lesser-known leaders, such as Themistocles, Clovis, Peter, Fisher, and Nightingale provide equally valuable insights into how individuals make decisions based upon one of seven leadership styles (adaptive, persuasive, directive, disruptive, authentic, servant, and charismatic) and four personality classifications (hedgehog, fox, eagle, or ostrich). Steenkamp’s assessment tools provide seasoned and aspiring leaders alike with the means to not only determine their own individual styles, but how to step up when they inevitably come face-to-face with their own moments of truth. Chapter takeaways, leadership principles, and open-ended, reflective questions will confer encouragement, enrichment, and empowerment on readers when they realize they can utilize the same tactics as these leaders in their own lives. Time to Lead is about great men and women, their actions in leadership that have withstood the test of time, what we can learn from them—and the lessons that are relevant for us here and now.

Private Label Strategy

Author : Nirmalya Kumar
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
ISBN 13 : 9781422101674
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Private Label Strategy written by Nirmalya Kumar and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The growth in private labels has huge implications for managers on both sides.

Transgender Warriors

Author : Leslie Feinberg
Publisher : Beacon Press
ISBN 13 : 9780807079416
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (794 download)

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Download or read book Transgender Warriors written by Leslie Feinberg and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 1997-06-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The foundational text that gave me life-changing context, helping me to understand who I was and who came before me.”—Tourmaline, activist and filmmaker Transgender Warriors is an essential read for trans people of all ages who want to learn about the towering figures who have come before them—and for everyone who is part of the fight for trans liberation This groundbreaking book—far ahead of its time when first published in 1996 and still galvanizing today—interweaves history, memoir, and gender studies to show that transgender people, far from being a modern phenomenon, have always existed and have exerted their influence throughout history. Leslie Feinberg—hirself a lifelong transgender revolutionary—reveals the origin of the check-one-box-only gender system and shows how zie found empowerment in the lives of transgender warriors around the world, from the Two Spirits of the Americas to the many genders of India, from the trans shamans of East Asia to the gender-bending Queen Nzinga of Angola, from Joan of Arc to Marsha P. Johnson and beyond. This book was published with two different covers. Customers will be shipped the book with one of the available covers.

Fourth Wave Feminism in Science Fiction and Fantasy

Author : Valerie Estelle Frankel
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476677662
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Fourth Wave Feminism in Science Fiction and Fantasy written by Valerie Estelle Frankel and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fourth wave feminism has entered the national conversation and established a highly visible presence in popular media, especially in cutting-edge science fiction and fantasy films and television series. Wonder Woman, the Wasp, and Captain Marvel headline superhero films while Black Panther celebrates nonwestern power. Disney princesses value sisterhood over conventional marriage. This first of two companion volumes addresses cinema, exploring how, since 2012, such films as the Hunger Games trilogy, Mad Max: Fury Road, and recent Star Wars installments have showcased women of action. The true innovation is a product of the Internet age. Though the web has accelerated fan engagement to the point that progressivism and backlash happen simultaneously, new films increasingly emphasize diversity over toxic masculinity. They defy net trolls to provide stunning role models for viewers across the spectrum of age, gender, and nationality.

Brand Breakout

Author : Nirmalya Kumar
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137276622
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (372 download)

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Download or read book Brand Breakout written by Nirmalya Kumar and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-06-13 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by the world's leading thinkers on brand strategy, this book looks at what Asian and emerging market brands need to do to succeed in international markets and the challenges they face when competing with western brands.

Science Fiction Criticism

Author : Rob Latham
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1474248632
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (742 download)

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Download or read book Science Fiction Criticism written by Rob Latham and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-02-23 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Including more than 30 essential works of science fiction criticism in a single volume, this is a comprehensive introduction to the study of this enduringly popular genre. Science Fiction Criticism: An Anthology of Essential Writings covers such topics as: ·Definitions and boundaries of the genre ·The many forms of science fiction, from time travel to 'inner space' ·Ideology and identity: from utopian fantasy to feminist, queer and environmental readings ·The non-human: androids, aliens, cyborgs and animals ·Race and the legacy of colonialism The volume also features annotated guides to further reading on these topics. Includes writings by: Marc Angenot, J.G. Ballard, Damien Broderick, Istvan Csicsery-Ronay, Samuel R. Delany, Philip K. Dick, Grace Dillon, Kodwo Eshun, Carl Freedman, Allison de Fren, Hugo Gernsback, Donna Haraway, N. Katherine Hayles, Robert A. Heinlein, Nalo Hopkinson, Veronica Hollinger, Fredric Jameson, Gwyneth Jones, Rob Latham, Roger Luckhurst, Judith Merril, John B. Michel, Wendy Pearson, John Rieder, Lysa Rivera, Joanna Russ, Mary Shelley, Stephen Hong Sohn, Susan Sontag, Bruce Sterling, Darko Suvin, Vernor Vinge, Sherryl Vint, H.G. Wells, David Wittenberg and Lisa Yaszek

The Book of Awesome Black Americans

Author : Monique Jones
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1642501484
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (425 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Awesome Black Americans written by Monique Jones and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Activists and rap stars, abolitionists and pioneers, inventors and scientists surge with life throughout this thrilling and comprehensive work.” —Jennifer Maritza McCauley, National Endowment for the Arts Fellow A #1 Bestseller in Teen & Young Adult 21st Century U.S. History We are familiar with a handful of African Americans who are mentioned in American history books, but there are also countless others who do not get recognized in mainstream media. Their actions may not have appeared to shake the world, but their contributions to shifting American culture were just as groundbreaking. The achievements of the Black Americans included in this book range from athletic to artistic, literary to scientific. Their biographies vary greatly, but each one contributes to the course of Black history and its influence on the greater world. Their stories encourage readers, especially teenage boys and girls, to find their own path to change. Monique L. Jones’s The Book of Awesome Black Americans is more than a Black history book. It’s a celebration of Black people. In this book, you will find: Amazing role models who brought on change by using their gifts and passions to overcome societal barriersStories mainstream media failed to mention that are sure to inspire, motivate, and educate readers of all backgroundsTestimonies that demonstrate how American culture thrives when it celebrates diversity and promotes inclusiveness “Belongs on every coffee table in America. Monique Jones packs her book with astonishing stories of bravery, grit, and joy. The astonishing anecdotes of overlooked personalities and heroes will ensure you never look at history the same again. Who says history has to be boring?” —Li Lai, founder of Mediaversity Reviews

The Intersectional Environmentalist

Author : Leah Thomas
Publisher : Souvenir Press
ISBN 13 : 1800812868
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (8 download)

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Download or read book The Intersectional Environmentalist written by Leah Thomas and published by Souvenir Press. This book was released on 2022-04-07 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Essential brain food' Condé Nast Traveler 'As much a manifesto as a guide' Los Angeles Times 'Read this book and save the planet' Soho House Notes One of Business Insider's Most Anticipated Non-fiction Books of 2022 We cannot save the planet without uplifting the voices of its people - especially those most often unheard. Leah Thomas coined the term 'intersectional environmentalism' to describe the inextricable link between climate change, activism, racism and privilege. The fight for the planet should go hand in hand with the fight for civil rights. In fact, one cannot exist without the other. This book is a call to action, a guide to instigating change for all and a pledge to work toward the empowerment of all people and the betterment of the planet - an indispensable primer for activists looking to create meaningful, inclusive and sustainable change. Driven by Leah's expert voice and complemented by the words of young activists from around the globe, it is essential reading on the issue - and the movement - that will define a generation.

The Black Imagination, Science Fiction and the Speculative

Author : Sandra Jackson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317982169
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (179 download)

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Download or read book The Black Imagination, Science Fiction and the Speculative written by Sandra Jackson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-18 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book expands the discourse as well as the nature of critical commentary on science fiction, speculative fiction and futurism – literary and cinematic by Black writers. The range of topics include the following: black superheroes; issues and themes in selected works by Octavia Butler; selected work of Nalo Hopkinson; the utopian and dystopian impulse in the work of W.E. B. Du Bois and George Schuyler; Derrick Bell’s Space Traders; the Star Trek Franchise; female protagonists through the lens of race and gender in the Alien and Predator film franchises; science fiction in the Caribbean Diaspora; commentary on select African films regarding near-future narratives; as well as a science fiction/speculative literature writer’s discussion of why she writes and how. This book was published as a special issue of African Identities: An International Journal.