Bloody Brilliant Women: The Pioneers, Revolutionaries and Geniuses Your History Teacher Forgot to Mention
Title | Bloody Brilliant Women: The Pioneers, Revolutionaries and Geniuses Your History Teacher Forgot to Mention PDF eBook |
Author | Cathy Newman |
Publisher | HarperCollins UK |
Pages | 376 |
Release | 2018-10-04 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0008241694 |
‘A litany of fresh heroes to make the embattled heart sing’ Caitlin Moran‘Newman is a brilliant writer’ Observer A fresh, opinionated history of all the brilliant women you should have learned about in school but didn’t.
She Speaks
Title | She Speaks PDF eBook |
Author | Yvette Cooper |
Publisher | Atlantic Books |
Pages | 268 |
Release | 2019-11-14 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1786499959 |
A powerful celebration of brilliant speeches by women throughout the ages, from Boudica to Greta Thunberg. ' A treasure trove of trailblazers...' Cathy Newman Looking at lists of the greatest speeches of all time, you might think that powerful oratory is the preserve of men. But the truth is very different - countless brave and bold women have used their voices to inspire change, transform lives and radically alter history. In this timely and personal selection of exceptional speeches, Yvette Cooper MP tells the rousing story of female oratory. From Boudica to Greta Thunberg and Margaret Thatcher to Malala, Yvette introduces each speech and demonstrates how powerful and persuasive oratory can be decidedly female. Written by one of our leading public voices, this is an inspirational call for women to be heard across the globe.
Bloody Brilliant People: The Couples and Partnerships That History Forgot
Title | Bloody Brilliant People: The Couples and Partnerships That History Forgot PDF eBook |
Author | Cathy Newman |
Publisher | HarperCollins UK |
Pages | 312 |
Release | 2020-10-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0008363358 |
‘Sometimes, 1+1 = changing the world. Cathy Newman’s witty, warm history on the power of determined couples will make you look at your relationship and wonder, “Could we be doing more this weekend than just going to IKEA?”’ CAITLIN MORAN
Forgotten Wives
Title | Forgotten Wives PDF eBook |
Author | Ann Oakley |
Publisher | Policy Press |
Pages | 256 |
Release | 2021-07-06 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1447355849 |
Forgotten Wives examines how marriage has contributed to the active ‘disremembering’ of women’s achievements. Ann Oakley uses case studies of four women married to well-known men to ask questions about gender inequality and contributes a fresh vision of how the welfare state developed in the early 20th century.
It Takes Two
Title | It Takes Two PDF eBook |
Author | Cathy Newman |
Publisher | |
Pages | |
Release | 2020-10-15 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780008454944 |
Life Lessons from Remarkable Women
Title | Life Lessons from Remarkable Women PDF eBook |
Author | Stylist Magazine |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Pages | 199 |
Release | 2018-03-01 |
Genre | Self-Help |
ISBN | 0241322839 |
If you could share one lesson from your life with every woman, what would it be? Stylist magazine has asked that question of remarkable women from the worlds of entertainment, politics, sport and fashion. With honesty, wit and a serious no-BS attitude, their lessons address the challenges every woman faces today, from climbing the career ladder and finding inner fulfilment, to forging authentic relationships and overcoming life's setbacks. Each of these impressive women, including actress Romola Garai and comedian Francesca Martinez, has a tale to tell and an experience to share. Empowering, engaging and unapologetically impassioned, their incisive observations will make you think, reflect - and kick serious ass. These are life lessons for women, by women.
A History of the World in 21 Women
Title | A History of the World in 21 Women PDF eBook |
Author | Jenni Murray |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 381 |
Release | 2018-09-06 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1786074117 |
From the bestselling author of A History of Britain in 21 Women The history of the world is the history of great women. Marie Curie discovered radium and revolutionised medical science. Empress Cixi transformed China. Frida Kahlo turned an unflinching eye on life and death. Anna Politkovskaya dared to speak truth to power, no matter the cost. Their names should be shouted from the rooftops. And that is exactly what Jenni Murray is here to do.