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Drawing on interviews with over half of new Labour women MPs, Sarah Childs reveals how the women experienced being MPs, and explores whether they acted for and like women - in constituencies, in Parliament and in government.

Sir Colin Campbell's incumbrances : women as a factor in British command decisions during the Indian Mutiny 1857 / T.A. Heathcote -- Heni Te Kiri Karamu : the heroine of the Gate Pa / Leicester Chilton -- Home from home on the Western Front, 1914-1918 : women's contribution to morale / Elspeth Johnstone -- Working, queueing and worrying : British women and the home front, 1939-1945 / Mark Connelly -- Flight through the retreating Allied armies : non-combatants and the Blitzkrieg of 1940 / George Bailey -- 'Put that light out' : the 93rd Searchlight Regiment, Royal Artillery / Imogen Corrigan -- Homeland defence : British gunners, women and ethics during the Second World War / Georgina Natzio -- Princess Marina the Duchess of Kent as commandant of the WRNS during the Second World War / Celia Lee -- Hurricanes and handbags : women RAF ferry pilots during the Second World War / Mike Ryan -- British secret agents during the Second World War / Juliette Pattinson -- Sue Ryder and the FANYs of SOE / Jonathan Walker -- Women with a secret : photographic interpretation / Christine Halsall -- 'Station X' : the women at Bletchley Park / John Lee -- Women in the siege of Leningrad / Tatiana Roshupkina -- Lotta Svärd, Nachthexen and Blitzmädel : women in military service on the Eastern Front / Paul Edward Strong -- Women at war : Poland / Halik Kochanski -- Women who thawed the Cold War / Grace Filby -- War veterans : four short histories - Georgina Ivison; Theresa Jordan; Beryl; Minnie S. Churchill / edited by Celia Lee

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Original Title Page -- Original Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Introduction: The Ideal and Contextual Realities of Muslim Women -- Part One: Tile Ideal -- Chapter 1: The Status of Women in Early Islam -- Chapter 2: The Islamic Revolution and Women: Quest for the Quranic Model -- Part Two: Role Changes -- Chapter 3: Roles in Transition: The Evolving Position of Women in Arab-Islamic Countries -- Chapter 4: The Literary Treatment of Women in North Africa -- Chapter 5: Early Feminist Movements in Turkey and/Egypt -- Part Three: Contextual Realities -- Chapter 6: A Traditional Ceremony in an Islamic Milieu in Malaysia -- Chapter 7: Islam and the Legal Status of Women in Tunisia -- Chapter 8: Female Education in Egypt: Changing Attitudes over a span of 100 years -- Chapter 9: The Struggle of Women in the National Development of Pakistan -- Chapter 10: Lessons from Fieldwork in the Sudan.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Original Title Page -- Original Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of figure and tables -- Preface -- 1 Women and men entrepreneurs: life strategies, business strategies -- 2 Female petty entrepreneurs and their multiple roles -- 3 Rural women -- 4 The minerva matrix women entrepreneurs: their perception of their management style -- 5 Women entrepreneurs and the granting of business credit -- 6 Male and female entrepreneurs and their businesses: a comparative study -- 7 Business start-up training: the gender dimension -- 8 Not just for pin money: a case study of the West Midlands Clothing Business Start-Up Project -- 9 Good practice in business advice and counselling -- 10 Women's business in Europe: EEC initiatives -- 11 Female business ownership: current research and possibilities for the future -- Bibliography -- Author index -- Subject index

Advances in science have changed our world, all thanks to the scientists behind important discoveries. Some of the most important discoveries have come from female scientists, who were as unique for their work as they were for being trailblazers in a male-dominated industry. This text offers a biographical treatment of such important scientists as Marie Curie, Rachel Carson, and Jane Goodall, as well as others who have made it possible for women of the future to have a career in science. Age-appropriate text, fact boxes, historical and modern images, and a comprehensive timeline complete the learning experience

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: The Radical Notion -- From Philadelphia to Seneca Falls -- From The Voting Booth To The Ballot -- A Long Way, Baby -- Chapter 2: Why Not Run? -- Not The Family -- The Structure of Politics -- You Go First -- Chapter 3: When Women Run -- Twice As Good -- Look At That Face -- Implicit Bias -- Chapter 4: Critical Mass -- Pizza and Compromise -- Getting Down to Work -- What's With Rwanda? -- Banking On A Woman Leader -- Chapter 5: Women Belong In The House…And In The Senate (But How Do We Get Them There?) -- Quotas -- Train 'Em Up -- But I Mean, Like Yuck -- Glossary -- For More Information -- Websites -- For Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index -- About The Author -- Photo Credits -- Back Cover

Women have made a difference in every field imaginable, and they continue to do so today. Women's Lives in History introduces readers to dozens of these remarkable people. Women in Warfeatures groundbreaking figures in medicine, on the front lines, on the homefront, and in many other roles. Compelling text and vivid photographs bring these women to life. Features include essential facts, a timeline, a glossary, additional resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO

Frontmatter --Contents --Series Preface --Introduction --The Problem of Consciousness in the Woman Suffrage Movement: A California Perspective --Sue Shelton White and the Woman Suffrage Movement in Tennessee, 1913-20 --Woman Suffrage and the Urban Masses --The Urban Political Machine and Woman Suffrage: A Study in Political Adaptability --The New York City Woman Suffrage Party, 1909-1919 --Building a Winning Coalition: The Suffrage Fight in New York State --Jewish Involvement in the New York City Woman Suffrage Movement --Sexual Warfare in the Silent Cinema: Comedies and Melodramas of Woman Suffragism --Woman Suffrage in the Progressive Era: Patterns of Opposition and Support in Referenda Voting, 1910-1918 --Fighting the Odds: Militant Suffragists in South Carolina --Woman Suffrage in South Dakota: The Final Decade, 1911-1920. --Women Anti-Suffragists in the 1915 Massachusetts Campaign --Male Opponents and Supporters of Woman Suffrage: Iowa in 1916 --Along the Suffrage Trail: From West to East for FREEDOM NOW! --Copyright Information --Index.

Women vs. Women is a book about power dynamics and competition between women. The author argues that women have been mired in competitive quicksand since the beginning of time, often beginning in earnest during adolescence, to their social, economic, and political detriment. Exacerbating differences between women has become a strategy for maintaining male-dominated power structures, so - while competition will always exist and can at times be useful - self-inflicted and counterproductively imposed competition between women must end, as it dilutes their power and opportunities. From a security perspective, gender inequality is a destabilizing societal force. This book represents a confluence of ideas. First, the ill effects of gender inequality from the individual to the national and global level (and the fact that this is far from being universally recognized and addressed). Second, the negative influence of extremes, especially political and religious, on society at large and women in particular. Third, the societal stresses imposed on girls and the subsequent lifetime effects. While the challenges of careers, motherhood and old age are all significant for women, the author contends that how they handle these challenges can be shaped by adolescent experiences. As a multidisciplinary work, this book is intended as a supplementary text in undergraduate and graduate courses on American politics, American foreign policy, gender and diversity studies, global studies, sociology, security studies, culture-focused courses, economics and religion. It will also interest general audiences increasingly eager to understand the dynamics of the world they live in.

Originally written in 1998, this book remains a key resource for women in heterosexual marriages who discover, or are coming to terms with, their lesbianism or bisexuality. This classic edition includes a foreword from Ann Northrop that reflects on changes in language, intersectionality, and understandings of gender since first publication.

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: A Review of Relationships -- Preserving Relationships -- Being a Better Communicator -- Navigating Choppy Waters: Stressful Relationships -- School Counselors -- Crisis Centers -- Therapists -- Chapter 2: Family Ties -- Keeping The Peace -- Bridging The Age Gap -- X and Y: The Generations -- Your Extended Family -- Stepfamilies -- Family Forever -- Chapter 3: The Gift of Friendship -- Finding New Friends -- The Right and Wrong Reasons -- Dealing with Disputes and Becoming Distant -- You're Crushing on The Same Person -- A New Friend is Getting in The Way -- Peer Pressure Takes Over -- Chapter 4: Matters of the Heart -- Will You Go Out With Me? -- Going Solo -- Breaking Up Is Hard To Do -- You Want Different Things -- Your Feelings Have Changed -- You Argue All The Time -- Bad Behavior -- Making Breaking Up Easier -- Do It In Person -- Do It In Private -- Be Honest -- Keep It Short -- After The Breakup -- Chapter 5: Be True To You -- Building Yourself Up -- Who Are You? -- Spend Quality Alone Time -- Find A Mentor -- Conduct Positive Experiments -- Stay Alert -- Glossary -- For More Information -- Websites -- For Further Reading -- Bibliography -- Index -- About The Authors -- Photo Credits -- Back Cover