Bad Shoes & The Women Who Love Them

Bad Shoes & The Women Who Love Them
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Publisher : Seven Stories Press
Total Pages : 170
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ISBN-10 : 9781609800758
ISBN-13 : 1609800753
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis Bad Shoes & The Women Who Love Them by : Leora Tanenbaum

Bad Shoes & the Women Who Love Them is a lighthearted wake-up call to women to make informed decisions when buying and wearing fashionable shoes. Arming the reader with essential facts, citing medical literature as well as leading podiatric surgeons and orthopedists, Tanenbaum covers the history of high heels, Chinese foot binding, the controversy over cosmetic surgery of the foot, and what Freud had to say about women's shoes and sex. Illustrated by artist Vanessa Davis throughout, Bad Shoes & the Women Who Love Them also includes hilarious anecdotes from women who love shoes. And yes—it is possible to make smart footwear decisions without sacrificing style! Tanenbaum shows you how.

"How Come Boys Get to Keep Their Noses?"

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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 309
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ISBN-10 : 9780231540780
ISBN-13 : 0231540787
Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Synopsis "How Come Boys Get to Keep Their Noses?" by : Tahneer Oksman

American comics reflect the distinct sensibilities and experiences of the Jewish American men who played an outsized role in creating them, but what about the contributions of Jewish women? Focusing on the visionary work of seven contemporary female Jewish cartoonists, Tahneer Oksman draws a remarkable connection between innovations in modes of graphic storytelling and the unstable, contradictory, and ambiguous figurations of the Jewish self in the postmodern era. Oksman isolates the dynamic Jewishness that connects each frame in the autobiographical comics of Aline Kominsky Crumb, Vanessa Davis, Miss Lasko-Gross, Lauren Weinstein, Sarah Glidden, Miriam Libicki, and Liana Finck. Rooted in a conception of identity based as much on rebellion as identification and belonging, these artists' representations of Jewishness take shape in the spaces between how we see ourselves and how others see us. They experiment with different representations and affiliations without forgetting that identity ties the self to others. Stemming from Kominsky Crumb's iconic 1989 comic "Nose Job," in which her alter ego refuses to assimilate through cosmetic surgery, Oksman's study is an arresting exploration of invention in the face of the pressure to disappear.

Voices of the Women's Health Movement, Volume 1

Voices of the Women's Health Movement, Volume 1
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Publisher : Seven Stories Press
Total Pages : 481
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ISBN-10 : 9781609804459
ISBN-13 : 1609804457
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Synopsis Voices of the Women's Health Movement, Volume 1 by : Barbara Seaman

An unprecedented and definitive collection of rabble-rousing writings on women’s health, Voices of the Women’s Health Movement explores a range of provocative topics from reproductive rights to sexuality to motherhood. Trail-blazing advocate Barbara Seaman and health activist Laura Eldridge bring the revolutionary ideas of several generations together in this powerful new book celebrating women’s bodies, and women’s voices. The more than two hundred contributors include Jennifer Baumgardner, Susan Brownmiller, Phyllis Chesler, Angela Y. Davis, Barbara Ehrenreich, Germaine Greer, Shulamith Firestone, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Erica Jong, Molly Haskell, Shere Hite, Susie Orbach, Judith Rossner, Alix Kates Shulman, Gloria Steinem, Sojourner Truth, Rebecca Walker, Naomi Wolf, and many others. With Voices of the Women’s Health Movement, for the first time, every woman and girl can experience in one place the powerful history of stirring words and strong female perspectives that have inspired countless women to take control of their health and their lives. Volume One highlights include influential writings on birth control; menstruation; pregnancy and birthing; motherhood; menopause; abortion; and lesbian, bisexual, and transgender health.

Voices of the Women's Health Movement, Volume 2

Voices of the Women's Health Movement, Volume 2
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Publisher : Seven Stories Press
Total Pages : 401
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ISBN-10 : 9781609804473
ISBN-13 : 1609804473
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis Voices of the Women's Health Movement, Volume 2 by : Barbara Seaman

An unprecedented and definitive collection of rabble-rousing writings on women’s health, Voices of the Women’s Health Movement explores a range of provocative topics from reproductive rights to sexuality to motherhood. Trail-blazing advocate Barbara Seaman and health activist Laura Eldridge bring the revolutionary ideas of several generations together in this powerful new book celebrating women’s bodies, and women’s voices. The more than two hundred contributors include Jennifer Baumgardner, Susan Brownmiller, Phyllis Chesler, Angela Y. Davis, Barbara Ehrenreich, Germaine Greer, Shulamith Firestone, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Erica Jong, Molly Haskell, Shere Hite, Susie Orbach, Judith Rossner, Alix Kates Shulman, Gloria Steinem, Sojourner Truth, Rebecca Walker, Naomi Wolf, and many others. With Voices of the Women’s Health Movement, for the first time, every woman and girl can experience in one place the powerful history of stirring words and strong female perspectives that have inspired countless women to take control of their health and their lives. Volume Two highlights include influential writings on sex, rape and violence against women, body image, informed consent, self-help gynecology, patient advocacy, and the mind-body connection.

The Business of Writing

The Business of Writing
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 311
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781621532552
ISBN-13 : 1621532550
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis The Business of Writing by : Jennifer Lyons

Whether you’re unclear on what to expect from your first book deal or just a little puzzled by your editor’s whims, The Business of Writing is the book for you. In it, literary agent and publishing veteran Jennifer Lyons empowers aspiring and experienced writers with everything they need to know about the business of selling books, from publicity to legal and financial aspects of the trade. A senior agent for seventeen years before opening her own literary agency, Lyons has taught numerous courses on the business of writing at Sarah Lawrence College, and has visited both undergraduate and graduate writing programs to share her expert knowledge. This enjoyable guide brings Jennifer’s in-depth tutorials to the broader public, balancing accessible, bulleted information for writers on the critical stages of acquiring and maintaining representation with interviews with professionals in the field. Interviewees include a Harper’s magazine editor, a contracts manager, and other publishing professionals that you can expect to encounter as you advance in your career. Covering everything from how to write the perfect query letter to deconstructing the terminology of a publishing contract, this indispensable handbook to the writer’s trade will give you a thorough introduction to the nuts and bolts of publishing.

Ballet Shoes

Ballet Shoes
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Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Total Pages : 221
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ISBN-10 : 9780525578635
ISBN-13 : 0525578633
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Ballet Shoes by : Noel Streatfeild

Three orphan girls. A pair of pink slippers. A lifetime in the spotlight. Read the classic that has captivated generations! Pauline, Petrova, and Posy love their quiet life together. They are orphans who have been raised as sisters, and when their new family needs money, the girls want to help. They decide to join the Children's Academy of Dancing and Stage Training to earn their keep. Each girl works hard following her dream. Pauline is destined for the movies. Posy is a born dancer. And Petrova? She finds she'd rather be a pilot than perform a pirouette. This beautiful children's classic is perfect for girls who love to dream about ballet, friendship, and finding their own special talents. Adult readers may remember them as the "Shoes" books from You've Got Mail!

Bad Girls

Bad Girls
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 292386512X
ISBN-13 : 9782923865126
Rating : 4/5 (2X Downloads)

Synopsis Bad Girls by : Carole Lieberman

Why do millions of smart, savvy, successful men fall helplessly in love with women who are destined to break their hearts? Who are these “Bad Girls,” poised to pounce on the next nice guy just waiting to become their prey? And how can good girls learn to become man-magnets without becoming ‘bad'? Bad Girls: Why Men Love Them & How Good Girls Can Learn Their SecretsbyDr. Carole Liebermanis a no-holds barred, provocative look at the dangerous damsels who steal the hearts of men everywhere. They take what they want---money, sex, drugs, or other objects of desire---and leave these unsuspecting men in the dust. While Bad Girls have different strategies for manipulating nice guys, they share certain alluring traits. Irresistibly exciting, clever, flirtatious, and seductive, they make their man feel like the sexiest, most invincible stud on the planet! For ladies, there's the “Bad Girl Test” to reveal whether you're a Wanna-Be Bad Girl, a Man-Eater or somewhere in between. For men, there's “The Sitting Duck Test” to warn you just how vulnerable you are. In this irreverent and insightful look at love, Lieberman helps good girls discover bad girl secrets, so that men will fall at their feet without breaking their hearts. Throughout the book, she shares page-turning, real-life stories of men who have loved Bad Girls and have lived to tell the tale. Culled from over one hundred interviews, some are shocking, some sad, some hard to believe, but all compelling and unforgettable. And at the end of every chapter, the author describes famous Bad Girls who captivate us --- from Scarlett O'Hara to Madonna, Anna Nicole Smith to Cleopatra, and Angelina Jolie to the ladies of “Sex and the City.”

Good in Bed (20th Anniversary Edition)

Good in Bed (20th Anniversary Edition)
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 416
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781982158415
ISBN-13 : 1982158417
Rating : 4/5 (15 Downloads)

Synopsis Good in Bed (20th Anniversary Edition) by : Jennifer Weiner

Humiliated to discover that her ex-boyfriend has been chronicling their sex life in a series of articles called "Loving a Larger Woman" in a popular women's magazine, journalist Cannie Shapiro embarks on an adventure-filled odyssey as she confronts her losses, makes peace with the past, and comes to terms with herself

Peck's Bad Boy Abroad

Peck's Bad Boy Abroad
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Publisher : DigiCat
Total Pages : 252
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ISBN-10 : EAN:8596547334644
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis Peck's Bad Boy Abroad by : George W. Peck

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Peck's Bad Boy Abroad" (Being a Humorous Description of the Bad Boy and His Dad / in Their Journeys Through Foreign Lands - 1904) by George W. Peck. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Leaves of Healing

Leaves of Healing
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 900
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ISBN-10 : NYPL:33433003134354
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis Leaves of Healing by :