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The Matriarch

Author : Susan Page
Publisher : Twelve
ISBN 13 : 1538713659
Total Pages : 477 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (387 download)

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Download or read book The Matriarch written by Susan Page and published by Twelve. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "[The] rare biography of a public figure that's not only beautifully written, but also shockingly revelatory." -- The Atlantic A vivid biography of former First Lady Barbara Bush, one of the most influential and under-appreciated women in American political history. Barbara Pierce Bush was one of the country's most popular and powerful figures, yet her full story has never been told. THE MATRIARCH tells the riveting tale of a woman who helped define two American presidencies and an entire political era. Written by USA TODAY's Washington Bureau chief Susan Page, this biography is informed by more than one hundred interviews with Bush friends and family members, hours of conversation with Mrs. Bush herself in the final six months of her life, and access to her diaries that spanned decades. THE MATRIARCH examines not only her public persona but also less well-known aspects of her remarkable life. As a girl in Rye, New York, Barbara Bush weathered criticism of her weight from her mother, barbs that left lifelong scars. As a young wife, she coped with the death of her three-year-old daughter from leukemia, a loss that changed her forever. In middle age, she grappled with depression so serious that she contemplated suicide. And as first the wife and then the mother of American presidents, she made history as the only woman to see -- and advise -- both her husband and son in the Oval Office. As with many women of her era, Barbara Bush was routinely underestimated, her contributions often neither recognized nor acknowledged. But she became an astute and trusted political campaign strategist and a beloved First Lady. She invested herself deeply in expanding literacy programs in America, played a critical role in the end of the Cold War, and led the way in demonstrating love and compassion to those with HIV/AIDS. With her cooperation, this book offers Barbara Bush's last words for history -- on the evolution of her party, on the role of women, on Donald Trump, and on her family's legacy. Barbara Bush's accomplishments, struggles, and contributions are many. Now, Susan Page explores them all in THE MATRIARCH, a groundbreaking book certain to cement Barbara Bush as one of the most unique and influential women in American history.

The Matriarch

Author : Gladys Bronwyn Stern
Publisher : New York : Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book The Matriarch written by Gladys Bronwyn Stern and published by New York : Grosset & Dunlap. This book was released on 1925 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Viennese Jewish family settles in London.

The Last Matriarch

Author : Kisma Stepanich
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781567186932
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (869 download)

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Download or read book The Last Matriarch written by Kisma Stepanich and published by . This book was released on 1999-05-01 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Autumn Of The Matriarch

Author : Diego Maiorano
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 9351774716
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (517 download)

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Download or read book Autumn Of The Matriarch written by Diego Maiorano and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indira Gandhi's last years in office as India's prime minister ran from January 1980 to her assassination in October 1984, but until now no book has been devoted to her final term. Among the principal themes discussed in this innovative volume are how Indian politics and society changed in the 1970s, including the Emergency (1975-77), Congress's response to insurgency in Punjab, Assam and Kashmir, the rise of new forms of political mobilization in the early 1980s and the prime minister's relationship with the key institutions of state. Maiorano also reveals how Mrs Gandhi's policies in the 1980s impacted on the big industrialists, the middle class, the rich peasantry and the poor, thereby crucially re-orienting India's economic strategy. Autumn of the Matriarch is the first major study of Mrs Gandhi's last years in power, an important juncture in India's recent history, as it saw the emergence of trends that influenced the country for the next three decades.

The Last Matriarch

Author : Kisma K. Stepanich-Reidling
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1418416525
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (184 download)

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Download or read book The Last Matriarch written by Kisma K. Stepanich-Reidling and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2004-07-08 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this gripping new novel, interspersed with authentic ancient earth rituals and magic, Stepanich-Reidling takes us on an adventure into Land Bann, where priestesses communicate through the art of sounding and the land has been ruled by a succession of Matriarchs. When Lord Mahnet and his men arrive on the shore of Land Bann, life is threatened. When learning of Mahnets secret mission -- to enforce a male god upon the people -- Captain Garthe creates anarchy and he and his faction form an alliance with the kinfolk. When the kinfolk learn of the invaders, Priestess Muiranda, the next Matriarch twists fate by desperately seeking help from the Ancient Ones and evoking the dark side of Goddess. Garthe and Muiranda join forces and lead their people into battle against Lord Mahnet, but the damage wrought by Muirandas meddling in the supernatural creates chaos. The Ancient Ones withdraw from the world, taking with them the magic of the land. Murder, rape and moral battles ensue. Only Muiranda and Garthe can bring a balance to the land, but Muiranda is lost to the Dark One. Garthe must find a way to reach her before its too late.

The Last Matriarch

Author : Sharman Apt Russell
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 1504079310
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book The Last Matriarch written by Sharman Apt Russell and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2022-12-06 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “In the tradition of Jean Auel, this well-researched novel authentically recreates the world of the Clovis people.” —Publishers Weekly These children had never seen a tapir. They had never seen a mammoth. So reflects Willow, clan elder of the Clovis tribe, hunters and gatherers who lived on the grassy plains of the great Southwest more than eleven thousand years ago. Looking back on her life, Willow tells the story of when the land was abundant with bison, camels, mammoths, and lions. When communication with animals, plants, and even stones was possible, even essential, for survival. Inventively linking Willow’s chronicle with that of the woolly mammoth matriarchs, award-winning author Sharman Apt Russell explores the impact of human interaction with the environment, shedding light on the archaeological mystery surrounding the mass extinction at the end of the Pleistocene. Recreating the lives of a prehistoric people while highlighting our deep connection to the past and the world around us, The Last Matriarch is a book for our times. “Books like this one can teach us not only the facts of the Paleolithic past, but also allow us to share the experiences of our ancestors. The Last Matriarch does both and does them beautifully.” —Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Social Life of Dogs and Reindeer Moon “With a fluidly poetic style and vivid characterizations, Russell brings the ancient Southwest alive.” —Booklist

The Myth of Matriarchal Prehistory

Author : Cynthia Eller
Publisher : Beacon Press
ISBN 13 : 9780807067932
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (679 download)

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Download or read book The Myth of Matriarchal Prehistory written by Cynthia Eller and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2001-04-13 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the myth of matriarchal prehistory, men and women lived together peacefully before recorded history. Society was centered around women, with their mysterious life-giving powers, and they were honored as incarnations and priestesses of the Great Goddess. Then a transformation occurred, and men thereafter dominated society. Given the universality of patriarchy in recorded history, this vision is understandably appealing for many women. But does it have any basis in fact? And as a myth, does it work for the good of women? Cynthia Eller traces the emergence of the feminist matriarchal myth, explicates its functions, and examines the evidence for and against a matriarchal prehistory. Finally, she explains why this vision of peaceful, woman-centered prehistory is something feminists should be wary of.

How to Make the Matriarchy

Author : Maureen Devine-Ahl
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781636766072
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (66 download)

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Download or read book How to Make the Matriarchy written by Maureen Devine-Ahl and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-07 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What will it take to achieve gender equality in our lifetime? This is the question that kicks off a curious and winding learning journey in How to Make the Matriarchy: The Power and Promise of Prioritizing Women. Maureen Devine-Ahl explores inspiring stories, cautionary tales, and takeaway lessons from around the world on what it will take to build a more gender-balanced future, and, in doing so, quickly learns that empowering women empowers humanity. By identifying four key areas of influence for women across the globe, Make the Matriarchy serves as a valuable source of wisdom, wit, and enlightenment for anyone curious about how we break through the remaining barriers to equality, and build a better society for us all. Not only does Devine-Ahl highlight the power and potential of building an inclusive society with women at the helm, she also provides ways in which all of us can support this endeavor in our every day lives. Make the Matriarchy is more than a rallying cry, it is a hymn of hope.

Sarah the Priestess

Author : Savina J. Teubal
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Sarah the Priestess written by Savina J. Teubal and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Lost Matriarch

Author : Jerry Rabow
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
ISBN 13 : 0827611803
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (276 download)

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Download or read book The Lost Matriarch written by Jerry Rabow and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2014-09-01 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Lost Matriarch offers a unique response to the sparse and puzzling biblical treatment of the matriarch Leah. Although Leah is a major figure in the book of Genesis, the biblical text allows her only a single word of physical description and two lines of direct dialogue. The Bible tells us little about the effects of her lifelong struggles in an apparently loveless marriage to Jacob, the husband she shares with three other wives, including her beautiful younger sister, Rachel. Fortunately, two thousand years of traditional and modern commentators have produced many fascinating interpretations (midrash) that reveal the far richer story of Leah hidden within the text. Through Jerry Rabow’s weaving of biblical text and midrash, readers learn the lessons of the remarkable Leah, who triumphed over adversity and hardship by living a life of moral heroism. The Lost Matriarch reveals Leah’s full story and invites readers into the delightful, provocative world of creative rabbinic and literary commentary. By experiencing these midrashic insights and techniques for reading “between the lines,” readers are introduced to what for many will be an exciting new method of personal Bible interpretation.

The Last Matriarch

Author : Davaut
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781564113252
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book The Last Matriarch written by Davaut and published by . This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Matriarchal Societies

Author : Heide Göttner-Abendroth
Publisher : Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781433125126
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (251 download)

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Download or read book Matriarchal Societies written by Heide Göttner-Abendroth and published by Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers. This book was released on 2013-09-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the results of Heide Goettner-Abendroth's pioneering research in the field of modern matriarchal studies, based on a new definition of «matriarchy» as true gender-egalitarian societies. This new perspective on matriarchal societies is developed step by step by the analysis of extant indigenous cultures in Asia, Africa, and the Americas.

Dava Shastri's Last Day

Author : Kirthana Ramisetti
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1538703858
Total Pages : 439 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (387 download)

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Download or read book Dava Shastri's Last Day written by Kirthana Ramisetti and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this novel "full of music, magnetism, and familial obligation" (Emma Straub, author of All Adults Here) a dying billionaire matriarch leaks news of her death early so she can examine her legacy—a decision that horrifies her children and inadvertently exposes secrets she has spent a lifetime keeping. Dava Shastri, one of the world's wealthiest women, has always lived with her sterling reputation in mind. A brain cancer diagnosis at the age of seventy, however, changes everything, and Dava decides to take her death—like all matters of her life—into her own hands. Summoning her four adult children to her private island, she discloses shocking news: in addition to having a terminal illness, she has arranged for the news of her death to break early, so she can read her obituaries. As someone who dedicated her life to the arts and the empowerment of women, Dava expects to read articles lauding her philanthropic work. Instead, her "death" reveals two devastating secrets, truths she thought she had buried forever. And now the whole world knows, including her children. In the time she has left, Dava must come to terms with the decisions that have led to this moment—and make peace with those closest to her before it's too late. Compassionately written and chock-full of humor and heart, this powerful novel examines public versus private legacy, the complexities of love, and the never-ending joys—and frustrations—of family. Includes a Reading Group Guide. A Good Morning America and Lilly Singh's Lilly Library Book Club pick Most anticipated in fall 2021 by TIME, The Washington Post, Bustle, Goodreads, and Debutiful • An Indie Next Pick • A Publishers Marketplace Buzz Book for Fall/Winter 2021 • Longlisted for the 2021 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize

Women at the Center

Author : Peggy Reeves Sanday
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801489068
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Women at the Center written by Peggy Reeves Sanday and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contrary to the declarations of some anthropologists, matriarchies do exist. Peggy Reeves Sanday first went to West Sumatra in 1981, intrigued by reports that the matrilineal Minangkabau--one of the largest ethnic groups in Indonesia--label their society a matriarchy. Numbering some four million in West Sumatra, the Minangkabau are known in Indonesia for their literary flair, business acumen, and egalitarian, democratic relationships between men and women. Sanday uses her repeated visits to West Sumatra in the closing decades of the twentieth century as the basis for a new definition of matriarchy. From the vantage point of daily life in villages, especially one where she developed close personal ties, Sanday's narrative is centered on how the Minangkabau conceive of their world and think humans should behave, along with the practices and rituals they claim uphold their matriarchate. Women at the Center leaves the reader with a solid sense of the respect for women that permeates Minangkabau culture, and gives new life to the concept of matriarchy.

The Honor of Duty

Author : A R Rend
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book The Honor of Duty written by A R Rend and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-08 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phillip had spent his life living by his mother's code of honor. One she had instilled in not just him but her household staff, her soldiers under her command as a general, and all his siblings.One that called to the familial bonds and the importance of putting those above all else. Second only to the land and the crown.If he was being honest with himself, Phillip valued that code of honor. It was something the Curis family was known for. An honorable military family led by a Duchess, Phillip's grandmother.That code, the honor of duty, is about to be tested in Phillip.He and it will be put through the forge of conflict and forced to become either hardened, or terribly brittle.On the day of his formal marriage agreement, Phillip's family is called to war.What would have been a celebration now turns to a swift goodbye as his family rolls into action. Sharpening swords, mending armor, and readying horses to fight for the queen.Being sent off quickly as there was no time to waste.Now Phillip will need to adapt to his new in-laws and family members, a mercantile family of great worth but no noble standing. Their marriage to him will rise them up to the lowest strata of the nobility, but still nobility.At the same time, Phillip will have to navigate through the murky political waters of the new city he'll now call home. As well as fight to carve out a role for himself that fits his desire.All while hopefully growing to understand his wife - whom he had only just met. A young woman his own age named Alice. Cunning and bright, she's nearly ready to take over the family mercantile business as a whole.Armed with his intelligence, his uncanny ability to read people, and his stubborn nature, Phillip has to become his own man, and define how his code will fit in his new life.Regardless of what anyone else wants of him.Warning and minor spoiler: This novel contains graphic violence, undefined relationships/harem, unconventional opinions/beliefs, and a hero who is as tactful as a dog at a cat show. Read at your own risk.

Leaving Mother Lake

Author : Yang Erche Namu
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0316029300
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Leaving Mother Lake written by Yang Erche Namu and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2007-09-03 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The haunting memoir of a girl growing up in the Moso country in the Himalayas -- a unique matrilineal society. But even in this land of women, familial tension is eternal. Namu is a strong-willed daughter, and conflicts between her and her rebellious mother lead her to break the taboo that holds the Moso world together -- she leaves her mother's house.

Matriarch

Author : Adam Wing
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781999518752
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (187 download)

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Download or read book Matriarch written by Adam Wing and published by . This book was released on 2019-12 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story is over. It's already too late. At the end of the Turkish War of Independence, a British soldier disobeys orders to return home. Setting out to explore a country he had only known as trespasser, he uncovers danger, mysteries, and magic--adventure, obsession, and true love. One hundred years later, the soldier's great-granddaughter sits at her great-grandmother's deathbed while the old woman recounts this very tale; it is the last she will ever tell. Secrets are revealed as past and present collide, and as one woman's future draws toward its inevitable close, another finds hers thrown into uncertainty.