Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Re=3295&N=3+6196+4294966749 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1704118 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1624037 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667966 When an unexpected medical crisis sends [the author] on a deeply personal journey to tease out the intersections between sexuality and creativity, she discovers, much to her own astonishment, an increasing body of scientific evidence that suggests that the vagina is not merely flesh, but an intrinsic component of the female brain--and thus has a fundamental connection to female consciousness itself.--Dust jacket. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667674 Men have been the dominant sex since the dawn of mankind, and yet, as journalist Hanna Rosin discovered, that long-held truth is no longer true. At this moment, women are no longer merely gaining on men; they have pulled decisively ahead by almost every measure. Rosin reveals how the new world order came to be, and how it is dramatically shifting dynamics in every arena and at every level of society, with profound implications for marriage, sex, children, work, and more. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1671173 Bulik digs deep into the origins of womens problems with body image, guiding her readers in the challenging task of disentangling self-esteem from body esteem, and taking charge of the insidious negative self-talk. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1667975 Men have been the dominant sex since the dawn of mankind. But the author has noticed that this long-held truth is, astonishingly, no longer true. At this unprecedented moment, by almost every measure, women are no longer gaining on men: they have pulled decisively ahead. And the end of men, the title of her Atlantic magazine cover story on the subject, has entered the lexicon as dramatically as Betty Friedans Feminine Mystique, Simone de Beauvoirs Second Sex, Susan Faludis Backlash, and Naomi Wolfs Beauty Myth once did. In this book, the author reveals how this new state of affairs is radically shifting the power dynamics between men and women at every level of society, with profound implications for marriage, sex, children, work, and more. With wide-ranging curiosity and insight unhampered by assumptions or ideology, the author shows how the radically different ways men and women today earn, learn, spend, couple up, even kill, has turned the big picture upside down. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1679429 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1235673 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1303705 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1211891 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1427454 An internationally known speaker, Valerie Young has devoted her career to understanding womens most deeply held beliefs about themselves and their success. In her decades of in-the-trenches research, she has uncovered the often surprising reasons why so many accomplished women experience this crushing self-doubt. In The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women,Young gives these women the solution they have been seeking. Combining insightful analysis with effective advice and anecdotes, she explains what the impostor syndrome is, why fraud fears are more common in women, and how you can recognize the way it manifests in your life. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1284002 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1393711 A personal story of female genital mutilation. Mire reveals what it means to grow up in a traditional Somali family, where girls and womens basic human rights are violated on a daily basis. She describes FGM is the ultimate child abuse, a ritual of mutilation handed down from mother to daughter and protected by the word culture. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1393664 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1241917 Abrams draws on research studies and his own legal experience to argue that women are better than men in just about every way imaginable, from managing money to flying planes to living longer. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1383207 In a time of death and terror, Leymah Gbowee brought Liberias women together--and together they led a nation to peace. As a young woman, Gbowee was broken by the Liberian civil war, a brutal conflict that tore apart her life and claimed the lives of countless relatives and friends. As a young mother trapped in a nightmare of domestic abuse, she found the courage to turn her bitterness into action, propelled by her realization that it is women who suffer most during conflicts--and that the power of women working together can create an unstoppable force. In 2003, the passionate and charismatic Gbowee helped organize and then led the Liberian Mass Action for Peace, a coalition of Christian and Muslim women who sat in public protest, confronting Liberias ruthless president and rebel warlords, and even held a sex strike. With an army of women, Gbowee helped lead her nation to peace.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1185319 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1678898 Since 1993, over 400 women have been murdered in Ciudad Juarez. When a new disappearance is reported, Kelly Courter, a washed-up Texan boxer, and Rafael Sevilla, a Mexican detective, are sucked into an underworld of organised crime, believing they can outwit the corruption all around. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1312337 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1307123 When it comes to sex, what do women want? In this eye-opening collection, Erica Jong reveals that every woman has her own answer. Susan Cheever talks about the excruciating hazards of casual sex, while Gail Collins recounts her Catholic upbringing in Cincinnati and the nuns who passionately forbade her from having carnal relations. Jennifer Weiner explores how, in love, the body can play just as big a role as the heart. The octogenarians in Karen Abbotts sharp-eyed piece possess a passion that could give Betty White a run for her money. Molly Jong-Fast reflects on her unconventional upbringing and why a whole generation of young women have rejected free love in favor of Bugaboo strollers and Mommy-and-me yoga. Sex, it turns out, can be as fleeting, heavy, mundane, and intense as the rest of life. Indeed, as Jong states in her powerful introduction: the truth is--sex is life.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1440777 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1189557 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1131194 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1114628 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1090778 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1187631 Rebecca Traister provides a social commentary on how the 2008 presidential election brought issues concerning women, power, sexism, and feminism to the fore. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1055954 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1364959 Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes, a Jungian psychoanalyst and author of Women who run with the wolves, analyzes the archetype of the wise old woman, exploring the beauty, passion, wisdom, and opportunity for self-discovery that can enrich listeners lives. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1197013 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1079269 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1037830 What happens when a thirty-five-year-old average American woman spends one year following every piece of Oprah Winfreys advice on how to live your best life? Robyn Okrant devoted 2008 to adhering to all of Oprahs suggestions and guidance delivered via her television show, her Web site, and her magazine. This is a month-by-month account of that year. Some of the challenges included enrollment in Oprahs Best Life Challenge for physical fitness and weight control, living vegan, and participating in Oprahs Book Club. After 365 days of living Oprah, Okrant reflects on the rewards won and lessons learned as well as the tolls exacted by the experiment.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1133113 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1168433 From the authors of How to Eat Like a Hot Chick and How to Love Like a Hot Chick, comes a witty and irreverent guide to living your best, most-balanced life and getting everything you want and deserve-- http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1224739 Psychologists Cindy M. Meston and David M. Buss examine the sexual motivations of women and discuss their varied findings, which includes the use of sex as a defensive tactic, a ploy to boost social standing and self-esteem, and more. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=960889 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1009537 Tells how American women got from there to here, in politics, fashion, economics, sex, families and work in the past five decades. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1151030 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1004085 Two Pulitzer Prize winners issue a call to arms against our eras most pervasive human rights violation: the oppression of women in the developing world. They show that a little help can transform the lives of women and girls abroad and that the key to economic progress lies in unleashing womens potential. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=989292 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1021519 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1015825 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1004092 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1001792 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1037835 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=943748 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=812993 The story of Jonell, her friends, and a $37,000 necklace they bought together and nicknamed Jewelia after the late, great Julia Child. What started as a simple agreement to share a beautiful piece of jewelry quickly grew into so much more: a study in friendship and the power of sharing something with a group, the promise of adventure and the meaning of leaving a legacy for your family and community, an exploration of our consumer culture, and our desire for material things. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1303261 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1021910 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=758764 The ex-wife of a former high-ranking diplomat, Deborah Kanafani spent many years witnessing the peace efforts between Israel and Palestine. Rather than telling the story of her experiences from a political angle, she offers a glimpse into the human perspective of women in this volatile region. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=679127 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=740007 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=702338 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=743645 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=726205 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=751901 A Colombian journalist presents the results of a series of interviews with the woman he calls Paula O., a Bogot call girl, and the picture she offers of the effects of the drug trade, paramilitaries, and violence on Colombian society. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=730484 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=880188 A sequel to Founding Mothers shares the stories of remarkable women who shaped American history between 1796 and 1828, including Dolley Madison, Theodosia Burr, and Sacajawea. By the author of We Are Our Mothers Daughters. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=653689 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=624903 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=708158 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=660454 Linda Hirshmans Get to Work - a clarion call for stay-at-home moms to blast out of the house - is a rocket-propelled grenade aimed directly at the mommy wars and offers a bold plan for all women to find and be able to pay for the kinds of satisfying lives that a grown-up should want to lead. The time is ripe for a new feminist revolution based on values and quality of life, not on some false promise of choice. With Hirshmans strategic plan, Get to Work will help women rediscover that path out of the house and into the world.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=659030 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=632042 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=631568 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=617307 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=642676 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=678759 Over the past decade over 350 women around the city of Jua rez, Mexico, have been raped and murdered. The remains of these brutalized young women continue to be found scattered in the parched desert, vacant city lots, and roadside ditches. Others are never found. Agosi n, through her words and images, invites her readers to bear witness to the reality that the grieving families of the disappeared and murdered young women face every day. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=655964 In this commentary Zainab Salbi takes readers into the heart of Afghanistan, Bosnia, Columbia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Sudan to hear the stories of women who daily reclaim the lives of their families and communities from the ashes of conflict.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=625982 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=614478 Kate OBeirne, one of our most respected conservative thinkers, has been doing battle with the man-hating sisterhood since the 1970s, when she fought the destructive, utopian Equal Rights Amendment. Now, in her first book, she offers all the frankness and common sense she demonstrated during her ten years on CNNs The Capital Gang and in her articles about policy and politics for National Review. She captures the radical feminists in their own words, explains why theyve got it all wrong, and shows why they have to be stopped - before they do even more damage to our schools, families, military, and sports.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=680033 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=581059 Ever wonder why most women can juggle the kids, the office, and the kitchen renovation all at once but most men prefer to concentrate on one thing at a time? This is because women naturally have more connections than men do between their right and left brains, allowing them to divide their attention and multitask. Yet this mental ability to deal with multiple pressures and demands can ultimately have both a physical and a mental cost. Stress changes the brain physically and triggers physical symptoms in the body. Indeed, women today have markedly more problems with low moods and depression, anxiety and fears, attention and memory than women of just a few generations ago-and markedly more than men. In this groundbreaking new book, the first to focus on the unique strengths and innate genius of womens brains, psychiatrist, brain scientist, and medical intuitive Dr. Mona Lisa Schulz shows you that your feminine brain today is not your grandmothers brain: its dramatically different from the traditional female brain of your ancestors-and also quite different from a traditional mans brain. The New Feminine Brain explains how women of all ages can protect their hormonally sensitive brains from stress; shore up their moods, self-confidence, focus, and memory; and heal a host of emotional and physical problems. It also provides important health information for using and improving your intuition-a fast form of intelligence that traditionally has been considered more readily accessible to women than men-to help balance mind and body for better health, better relationships, and an over-all better life. Dr. Schulz makes brain science both engaging and accessible as she combines scientific research, patients stories from her clinical practice, and personal stories of her work and life as a psychiatrist and a medical intuitive-identities she learned to merge in order to better understand her own brain-to help women more fully appreciate their own distinctive abilities. Questionnaires and quizzes throughout the book allow you to understand how your brain is wired, and guide you in rewiring and bolstering any connections that need it, with mental exercises, nutritional supplements, and the latest information on medications. As she helps you make your brain the best it can be, Dr. Schulz leads you on a fascinating, personalized journey of self-discovery and healing. From it you will gain a better appreciation of your innate genius, your intuition, and the amazing strengths of your new feminine brain.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=553566 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=602827 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=583580 Six everyday divas, the self-proclaimed Miami Bombshells, gather every few weeks to kick off their power pumps and dish about the costs of having it all (or not): husbands or lovers, children, money, power, spirituality, and successful, rewarding careers. During these sessions--guiltily crammed in between business trips, charity events, and their childrens activities--they let fly their most personal bombshells, which eventually landed on the pages of this book. These six women divulge their vulnerabilities and most intimate secrets by hanging their dirty laundry on this literary clothesline. They describe coping with depression when expected to be the life of the party, why they fell into dubious relationships, how they dealt with rape, panic attacks, romantic email blunders, hair loss, the corporate vs. family juggling act, and nanny nightmares.--From publisher description. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=550487 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=587367 There are a lot of firsts in a womans life: first kiss, first love, first time having sex, first time having sex from behind ... everything seems so amazing when it is new. What would it be like if every time was just like the first? Well, the first time having sex is usually only exciting because most women are thinking, Oh, my God, I cant believe I am finally having sex! At least that was what I was thinking when I lost my virginity. Otherwise, it was just awkward and a bit uncomfortable. No one really briefed me beforehand on the fine art of moving the hips, thrusting, and squeezing the Kegel muscles. Even if sex had been explained to me first, I would still think practice is the only way to fully understand it. Book jacket.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=615566 In a new book filled with chapters that surprise and amuse, Maureen Dowd explains why getting ready for a date went from glossing and gargling to Paxiling and Googling; why men are in an evolutionary and romantic shame spiral; why women have reeled backward in many ways; why men may be biologically unsuited to hold higher office, given their diva fits and catfights, teary confessions and fashion obsessions; why women are fixated on their looks more than ever, freezing their faces and emotions in an orgy of plasticity that makes the Stepford Wives look authentic; why male politicians and male institutions get tripped up in so much monkey business; why many alpha women, from Martha to Hillary, can have a successful second act only after becoming humiliated victims; and why the new definition of Having It All is less about empowerment and equality than about flirting and getting rescued, downshifting from You go, girl! to You go lie down, girl. In addition, Dowd, who has reported on historic moments on the sexual battlefield, from Geraldine Ferraros vice-presidential run to the Anita Hill-Clarence Thomas heatings to Hillary Rodham Clintons reign as copresident, explores not only how many of these shining feminist triumphs backfired on women but also how Hillary, a feminist icon busy plotting her campaign to be the first woman president, delivered the final blow to female solidarity herself.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=584248 Whether heading down the highway or soaking at a spa, time spent with the girls is more than just fun-its essential. A getaway with your girlfriends can restore your sanity. It can bring you back to your best self. It can remind you that having a good time is a good thing. And the memories are sure to be among the best moments of your life. Girlfriend Getaways is packed with ideas for where to go and what to do to celebrate friendships with your closest gal pals. Filled with practical advice, inspirational ideas, and true-life tales of girlfriends whove been there and back together, Girlfriend Getaways will make you shout, Lets go, girlfriend! Book jacket.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=610666 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=602829 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=583343 Daughters of the Union casts a spotlight on some of the most overlooked and least understood participants in the American Civil War: the women of the North. Unlike their Confederate counterparts, who were often caught in the midst of the conflict, most Northern women remained far from the dangers of battle. Nonetheless, they enlisted in the Union cause on their home ground, and the experience transformed their lives. Nina Silber traces the emergence of a new sense of self and citizenship among the women left behind by Union soldiers. She offers a complex account, bolstered by womens own words from diaries and letters, of the changes in activity and attitude wrought by the war. Women became wage-earners, participants in partisan politics, and active contributors to the war effort. But even as their political and civic identities expanded, they were expected to subordinate themselves to male-dominated government and military bureaucracies. The Civil War required many women to act with greater independence in running their households and in expressing their political views. It brought women more firmly into the civic sphere and ultimately gave them new public roles, which would prove crucial starting points for the late-nineteenth-century feminist struggle for social and political equality.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=573416 In ages past, women were venerated for their nobility, dignity, grace, inner strength, and nurturing qualities, but contemporary society is rapidly reversing those ideals - as well as all the social progress that women have made in recent decades. Today, women typically confuse freedom and power for promiscuity and exploitation, and allow men to treat them as objects of sexual gratification - not as admirable human beings who have the ability to elevate the whole of society. Boteach envisions a way to correct this downward spiral -- which he sees as far more than just a feminist issue. Now is the time, he says, for men to start respecting women and for women to start respecting themselves. Women must band together and fight back for their rightful place of honor. For anyone who has ever wondered where our popular culture is taking us, Hating Women is at once a social commentary and a call for change.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=593905 Shoes do make the woman-and changing your shoes can change your life. As shoe maven Susan Reynolds points out in this sassy, sexy book, it all has to do with How You Strut Your Stuff. Your new life is just a glass slipper away. Packed with prescriptive advice and fun fashion tips, Change Your Shoes, Change Your Life presents a step-by-step master makeover plan to help you reinvent yourself, revamp your life, and live your dreams. Put this plan into action, and youll strut your way to happily ever after in no time. Book jacket.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=596559 I Cant Believe She Did That! offers a new and compelling perspective on conflict and competition among women in the workplace. Nan Mooney explores how and why some women hurt each other on the job, and what we can do to begin cleaning up the mess. Based on real stories from real women, I Cant Believe She Did That! provides a social and cultural exploration of the often troubled and painful dynamics that unfold among women at work. Working together, women have fostered a breathtaking degree of positive change. But there is another side to the story. If women are to continue moving forward, the time has come to examine - honestly and unequivocally - our very human impulse to compete with, hurt, and even destroy one another to get what we want. In I Cant Believe She Did That! Nan Mooney provides insights on the emotional toll competition can take on working women and charts a path toward more productive and fulfilling relationships for professional women everywhere.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=593294 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=584226 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=588355 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=593861 At one time or another, almost every woman has been involved in bullying. Whether her role was that of victim, aggressor, or bystander, the pain of relational aggression (female bullying) lasts long after the incident has passed. For those who get stuck in the mean girl role, the emotional warfare of high school can continue. As adults, these women hone their skills in verbal sabotage and behavioral put-downs. From the PTA clique to the carpool, from the gym to the boardroom, every woman knows someone who is suffering from the devastating dynamic of relational aggression. In Mean Girls Grown Up, Cheryl Dellasega explores why women are often their own worst enemies, offering practical advice for a variety of situations. She introduces you to the bees of grade school who, as adults, are still involved in the same harmful dynamic: the Queen Bee, a bully who buzzes from place to place undermining and manipulating others; the Middle Bee, a go-between who spreads gossip or stands by as others do so; and the Afraid-to-Bee who retreats into passivity and is a target for aggression. Drawing upon extensive research and interviews, Dellasega shares stories from women who have encountered these bees as well as the knowledge of experts who have helped women overcome the negative effects of aggression. Youll hear how adult women can be just as competitive and callous as their younger counterparts, using backstabbing, betrayal, harassment, misrepresentation, and exclusion to wound others. Dellasega outlines how women can change their behavior successfully by shifting away from aggression and embracing a spirit of cooperation in interactions with others. Even if bee-type behaviors have plagued you since adolescence, Mean Girls Grown Up will help you let go of aggression or passivity, move on, and create relationships that are healthier and happier for you and the women around you. Book jacket.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=585867 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=588732 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=634401 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=621742 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=573733 The Orient. In Western fantasies, it is the exotic, sensual, dangerous, decadent land of dreams - where submissive women cater to every desire, where conquerable men pose no masculine threat, where compliant nations fall into line under Western dominance. And while we might like to think were way too sophisticated now to fall for images and illusions like these, the truth is, as Sheridan Prasso demonstrates in this book, they persist - in Western literature, stage, and screen, and in the minds of us all. The Asian Mystique lays out a challenge to see Asia and Asians as they really are, with unclouded, de-eroticized eyes. It uncovers the origins of these Western fantasies in the sexually-charged history of West-East contact; it examines Hollywoods images of the Dragon Lady, Dominatrix, Geisha Girl, Suzie Wong, and others, exploring the expectations they generate and why they persist; it tears apart the stereotyped images of Asian males as emasculated and asexual; and it probes the phenomenon of Yellow Fever as well as the underlying race-ism and other social factors that fuel it. Required reading for anyone with interest in or interaction with Asia or Asian-origin people, as well as any serious student or practitioner of East-West relations. The Asian Mystique demands that we move beyond our misty-eyed myths of exotic difference.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=607110 One of the first women to graduate from Oxford University, Dorothy Sayers pursued her goals whether or not what she wanted to do was ordinarily understood to be feminine. Sayers did not devote a great deal of time to talking or writing about feminism, but she did explicitly address the issue of womens role in society in the two classic essays collected here. Central to Sayerss reflections is the conviction that both men and women are first of all human beings and must be regarded as essentially much more alike than different. We are to be true not so much to our sex as to our humanity. The proper role of both women and men, in her view, is to find the work for which they are suited and to do it. Though written several decades ago, these essays still offer in Sayerss piquant style a sensible and conciliatory approach to ongoing gender issues.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=674570 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=645768 Americas Women tells the story of more than four centuries of history. It features a stunning array of personalities, from the women peering worriedly over the side of the Mayflower to feminists having a grand old time protesting beauty pageants and bridal fairs. Courageous, silly, funny, and heartbreaking, these women shaped the nation and our vision of what it means to be female in America. Told chronologically through the compelling stories of individual lives that, linked together, provide a complete picture of the American womans experience, Americas Women is both a great read and a landmark work of history. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=481666 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1127331 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=533280