The Book of Gutsy Women
Title | The Book of Gutsy Women PDF eBook |
Author | Hillary Rodham Clinton |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 464 |
Release | 2019-10-01 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1501178431 |
Now an eight-part docuseries on Apple TV+ Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, share the stories of the gutsy women who have inspired them—women with the courage to stand up to the status quo, ask hard questions, and get the job done. She couldn’t have been more than seven or eight years old. “Go ahead, ask your question,” her father urged, nudging her forward. She smiled shyly and said, “You’re my hero. Who’s yours?” Many people—especially girls—have asked us that same question over the years. It’s one of our favorite topics. HILLARY: Growing up, I knew hardly any women who worked outside the home. So I looked to my mother, my teachers, and the pages of Life magazine for inspiration. After learning that Amelia Earhart kept a scrapbook with newspaper articles about successful women in male-dominated jobs, I started a scrapbook of my own. Long after I stopped clipping articles, I continued to seek out stories of women who seemed to be redefining what was possible. CHELSEA: This book is the continuation of a conversation the two of us have been having since I was little. For me, too, my mom was a hero; so were my grandmothers. My early teachers were also women. But I grew up in a world very different from theirs. My pediatrician was a woman, and so was the first mayor of Little Rock who I remember from my childhood. Most of my close friends’ moms worked outside the home as nurses, doctors, teachers, professors, and in business. And women were going into space and breaking records here on Earth. Ensuring the rights and opportunities of women and girls remains a big piece of the unfinished business of the twenty-first century. While there’s a lot of work to do, we know that throughout history and around the globe women have overcome the toughest resistance imaginable to win victories that have made progress possible for all of us. That is the achievement of each of the women in this book. So how did they do it? The answers are as unique as the women themselves. Civil rights activist Dorothy Height, LGBTQ trailblazer Edie Windsor, and swimmer Diana Nyad kept pushing forward, no matter what. Writers like Rachel Carson and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie named something no one had dared talk about before. Historian Mary Beard used wit to open doors that were once closed, and Wangari Maathai, who sparked a movement to plant trees, understood the power of role modeling. Harriet Tubman and Malala Yousafzai looked fear in the face and persevered. Nearly every single one of these women was fiercely optimistic—they had faith that their actions could make a difference. And they were right. To us, they are all gutsy women—leaders with the courage to stand up to the status quo, ask hard questions, and get the job done. So in the moments when the long haul seems awfully long, we hope you will draw strength from these stories. We do. Because if history shows one thing, it’s that the world needs gutsy women.
Interesting Women
Title | Interesting Women PDF eBook |
Author | Andrea Lee |
Publisher | HarperCollins UK |
Total Pages | 254 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Women |
ISBN | 0007292139 |
This is a collection of stories about expatriate women - teenage divas, girlfriends, wives, mistresses and daughters, their loves and losses. Each story focuses on a moment of seduction and of self-discovery.
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women
Title | Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women PDF eBook |
Author | Elena Favilli |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 432 |
Release | 2016-11-10 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1734264101 |
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!
Women and the Law Stories
Title | Women and the Law Stories PDF eBook |
Author | Elizabeth M. Schneider |
Publisher | Foundation Press |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Electronic books |
ISBN | 9781599415895 |
Softbound - New, softbound print book.
Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World
Title | Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World PDF eBook |
Author | Elena Favilli |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 430 |
Release | 2020-10-13 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1734264179 |
A 2021 NATIONAL PARENTING PRODUCT AWARDS WINNER! The third installment in the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, featuring 100 immigrant women who have shaped, and will continue to shape, our world. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World is packed with 100 all-new bedtime stories about the lives of incredible female figures from the past and the present such as: Anna Wintour, Editor in Chief Carmen Miranda, Singer and Actress Diane von Fürstenberg, Fashion Designer Gloria Estefan, Singer Ilhan Omar, Politician Josephine Baker, Entertainer and Activist Lupita Nyong'o, Actress Madeleine Albright, Politician Rihanna, Entrepreneur and Singer Samantha Power, Diplomat This volume recognizes women who left their birth countries for a multitude of reasons: some for new opportunities, some out of necessity. Readers will whip up a plate with Asma Khan, strategize global affairs alongside Madeleine Albright, venture into business with Rihanna, and many more. All of these unique, yet relatable stories are accompanied by gorgeous, full-page, full-color portraits, illustrated by 70 female and nonbinary artists from 29 countries across the globe.
Strong Women Stories
Title | Strong Women Stories PDF eBook |
Author | Kim Anderson |
Publisher | Canadian Scholars’ Press |
Total Pages | 266 |
Release | 2012-01-01 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 189454921X |
This collection of seventeen essays presents original and critical perspectives from writers, scholars and activists on issues that are pertinent to Aboriginal women and their communities in both rural and urban settings in Canada. Their contributions explore the critical issues facing Native women as they rebuild and revive their communities. Through topics such as the role of tradition, reclaiming identities and protecting Native children and the environment, they identify the restraints that shape their actions and the inspirations that feed their visions.The contributors address issues of youth, health and sexual identity; women's aging, sexuality and health; caring for children and adults living with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; First Nations education and schooling; community-based activism on issues of prostitution and sex workers; and reclaiming cultural identity through art and music.
Tough Women Adventure Stories
Title | Tough Women Adventure Stories PDF eBook |
Author | Jenny Tough |
Publisher | Summersdale |
Total Pages | 319 |
Release | 2020-08-13 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1787838781 |
The badass adventurers in this collection are all fearless, intelligent, compassionate and curious about the world – and they all happen to be female. From arctic expeditions and endurance races to wingsuit flying and mountain climbing, they have set the bar high for what women are capable of. These are their inspiring stories.