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Los Angeles, CA: University of California Press, 1985. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. In this important study of the abortion controversy in the United States, Kristin Luker examines the issues, people, and beliefs on both sides of the abortion conflict. She draws data from twenty years of public documents and newspaper accounts, as well as over two hundred interviews with both pro-life and pro-choice activists. She argues that moral positions on abortion are intimately tied to views on sexual behavior, the care of children, family life, technology, and the importance of the individual. "One of the most important sociology books of the decade. In addressing crucial public policy issues in an engrossing and accessible manner, she has attracted an attentive audience that extends far beyond academic sociology." 324 pages. Some rubbing on top & bottom & edges of spine and some places on outside edges. Front cover bottom right corner has a… Read More

Colorado Springs, CO, U.S.A.: NavPress Publishing Group, 1991. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. In this motivating Bible study for both married and single women, readers will discover what they should be striving for as they look to God's excellence as a model. Striking at the heart of what the Bible has to say about becoming a godly woman, these eleven lessons will help readers understand what excellence means in such areas as surrender, obedience, discipline, discretion, wisdom, purity, and a gentle and quiet spirit. The author's personal reflections as well as quotes from Christian thinkers help make each lesson fresh and relevant. Challenging questions will help them apply each new insight in life-changing ways. Over one million copies sold. 114 pages..

Colorado Springs, CO, U.S.A.: NavPress Publishing Group, 1991. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 208pp. Author West is owner-founder of an INC. 500 company and regularly advises others in the business world on management matters. This book addresses one of the most serious and common problems she finds everywhere: the stress that working women feel in trying to balance their jobs and homelife, particularly marriages and children.he re is real help ..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Feminist Press at The City University of New York, 1985. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This portrait of American women reveals the remarkable strengths and resources of ordinary women. Excerpts from 29 diaries include miniatures of the daily life of New England families in the late 1700s, overviews of the great expansion westward, and devastating portraits of the brutal politics of the 1960s and 1970s. Including the Triumphs and Tragedies of Women of All Ages, from Diverse Classes and Cultures, Writing about Love, Work, Travel, War, Adventure, Politics, ets., in Their Own Words. To Which is added an Essay on Diary Literature and a Bibliography of Many Hundreds of Published Diaries and Other Items of Interest. Culley's introduction offers good advice not only on how to read diaries, but on how to apply literary and historical analysis to them. The bibliography is extremely thorough. Teachers of history, literature, and sociology,… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Dell Publishing Co. 1998. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. First Edition, 3rd Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A pioneer in the field of assisted reproduction, Dr. Richard Marrs has spent his life counseling couples who struggle with the pain of infertility, developing new treatments, and helping thousands to experience the wonder of birth. Now Dr. Marrs shares his knowledge and expertise in a groundbreaking book that answers all your questions, understands your concerns, and covers every aspect of fertility problems, including infertility's emotional price as well as its financial one. Based on the latest research and technologies--and the real-life experiences of thousands of couples--Dr. Marrs tells you everything you need to know about getting pregnant, including: Which cutting-edge advances in reproductive technology--including in vitro, gift, zift, sperm manipulation, and immunological therapy--are right for you. Is it your nerves? How emotions can… Read More

Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.: Celestial Arts Publishing Company, 1988. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This book shows you how to achieve harmonious balance in pregnancy and early motherhood. It discusses the spectrum of experiences of preganancy: Sources of energy; The cyclical nature of pregnancy & birth; Physical changes; Physical wellbeing; Emotional health; Mental preparation; and Developing support systems. B&W Illustrations and photographs. Elizabeth Davis is a renowned expert on women's issues ans is also the author of Women's Intuition and the classic Heart & hands: a Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy & Birth. She lectures extensively throughout the United States and maintains a private practice as a midwife and consultant. The book is unwritten in. 142 pages..

New York, NY: Avon Books, 1993. Trade Paperback. Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Heart disease is the #1 killer of women in the United States, and this live-saving book helps women understand, avoid, and survive the disease. Vital information includes a profile of the high-risk woman, specific female considerations, including pregnancy, menopause and estrogen replacement therapy, stress, and how to avoid being labeled "hysterical" by your doctor, the good news about diet and exercise, and much more. Author Biography: Marianne J. Legato, M.D., is Professor of Clinical Medicine at the College of Physicians and Surgeons and Founder and Director of Partnership for Women's Health at Columbia University. Carol Colman is an award-winning medical writer. 252 pages..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Hyperion, 2000. Hard Cover. As New/As New. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. For years, Nancy Snyderman has been a familiar and trusted presence in the lives of women al over the country, both as a featured c orrespondent on Good Morning America and 20/20. In this book she turns her attention to those continuing journeys of self-discovery and fulfillment that are part of every woman's life. Filled with he r own heartfelt and revealing stories, Necessary Journeys illuminates the joys and challenges of women's everyday lives and shows us how every experience can be an opportunity for emotional and spiri t u al growth. At the heart of this book are the real issues women ages 35-60 confront, no matter which path they have chosen: issues of confidence and self-esteem, love and relationships, health and ag in g, parenting and self-fulfillment. Nancy Snyderman has written that rare book of insight, encouragement, and support, one that reminds all women… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated, 1995. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Asking "But what was it like for women?" with "painful consciousness of my own Western cultural perspective and that of most of the sources available," Adrienne Rich examines pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood from historical, physical, religious, institutional, political, and personal angles. Written with a stimulating combination of poetic rhythm, scholarly precision, feminist perspective, and personal reflection, Of Woman Born is both an engrossing read and an affirmative, potentially life-changing examination of what it means to be of woman born. I have never realized how literally confining motherhood is. I look back at what my mom used to tell me about how kids held her back from what she wanted to do, and I realize (with the help of this book) what she meant. Not that she was being a mean mother when she said this, but it's just a… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Vintage Books, 1991. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. This book introduces us to female perspectives on nature. Over 90 selections, from Emily Dickinson to Alice Walker, span a century and encompass the voices of a variety of women--some known for their writing on nature, and several outstanding new voices. Includes bibliographical references (p. 373-410) and index. 426 pages. Prev. owner's name on FFep..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Warner Books, Incorporated, 1998. Hard Cover. Fine/Issued Without Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. From the author of Simple Abundance comes this inspiring new guide to excavating your authentic self. Sarah Ban Breathnach illustrates with anecdotes and advice the nine stages women must go through: Sensing, Surviving, Settling, Stumbling, Selling Out, Starting Over, Searching, Striving, and finally, Something More - before they can reconnect with their deepest self and truly banish the sad feeling that even in the midst of a wonderful life, there's still something missing. Understanding that most women are better at sacrificing themselves than at discovering and honoring their own passions, Ban Breathnach urges them to see the spiritual wisdom of "reembodiment," excavating from under layers of fear and disappointment their own moments of connection with a deeper, more authentic self. "In this eloquent and evocative book, Sarah Ban… Read More

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Viking Penguin, 1993. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Includes a newspaper article clipping May 10, 1995 on the author winning the Pulitzer prize for this book. The Stone Diaries is the story of one woman's life; a truly sensuous novel that reflects and illuminates the unsettled decades of our century. Born in 1905, Daisy Goodwill drifts through the chapters of childhood, marriage, widowhood, remarriage, motherhood and old age. Bewildered by her inability to understand her own role, Daisy attempts to find a way to tell her own story within a novel that is itself about the limitations of autobiography. 361 pages. Top & bottom of spine slightly rubbed..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Fawcett Columbine Books, 1981. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Through tales of crime and punishment from Lizzie Borden to Jean Harris, this international best seller explores how and why women have killed throughout American history and what their cases reveal about social prejudices and legal practices that still prevail. When battered and abused women fought back-and killed-men began to fear that this would become an epidemic. Some felt that women were getting away with murder. But were they? 422 pages. Some rubbing on top & bottom & edges of spine. 4 outside corner tips have a 1/4" crease across them. The rear cover left bottom corner also has a 1" and a 1/2" crease across it..

Chicago, IL, U.S.A.: Moody Press, 1987. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ISBN:0802451519. Imagine a world without emotions. No grief, no pain, no frustration. And no joy, no laughter, no exitement Life would be flat an d tastless. God has something good in mind when He created us with feelings. He wants us to feel, to enjoy, to use to the fullest everything He created in us - Including emotions. From experience as b oth counselor and counselee, Miriam Neff shares how you can engage your emotions to become a positive source of vibrant living. Miriam Neff holds a degree in counseling from Northwestern University. S he is a homemaker, Bible study teacher, and a free-lance writer from Park Ridge, Illinois. A 1" crease on front cover. Very very light rubbing on spine edges, and outside edges, top & bottom of the sp ine, p.o.'s name on FFep..

Wheaton, IL, U.S.A.: Tyndale House Publishers, 1983. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Book Club (BCE/BOMC). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Out of their years of pastoral and counseling experience, and from formal research on mid-life, the authors have beome convinced that women between the ages of thirty-five and fifty are acutely vulnerable to their own mid- life crisis. Now they have produced Women in Mid-Life Crisis, a brilliant survery of the problem, the pre vention, and the solution. 394 pages..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Perennial Library, 1989. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. In this bold look at women and the psychotherapists who work with them, Harriet G. Lerner, Ph.D., a nationally acclaimed expert and bestselling author, analyzes more recent feminist interpretations, critiques and challenges traditional notions of female psychology, and illustrates how current theory can be transformed into effective therapy. Subjects include: Self-Sacrifice, Self-Betrayal, Dependency, Devaluation, Work and Success, Mothering, Aggression, Depression, Mother Blaiming, Anger. 266 pages. A small rubbed spot on top of spine and front cover bottom right corner tip. 1/4" crease on the rear cover across the bottom left corner..

New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorporated, 1994. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. For over 20,000 years, until the Industrial Revolution, the arts of weaving belonged primarily to women, who demonstrated their various roles as mother, provider, worker, entrepreneur and artist. This book examines the evolution of women's art and place in society. 334 pages. Prev. owners name and year on Ffep..

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Vintage Books, 1992. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. From the Publisher The bestselling author of The Road from Coorain presents an extraordinarily powerful anthology of the autobiographical writings of 25 women, literary predecessors and contemporaries that include Jane Addams, Zora Neale Hurst, Harriet Jacobs, Ellen Glasgow, Maya Angelou, Sara Josephine Baker, Margaret Mead, Gloria Steinem, and Maxine Hong Kingston. From The Critics Library Journal The autobiographies in this collection are by women of extraordinary achievement--some well known, some neglected through the generations--who overcame daunting obstacles to pursue their individual destinies in an often hostile, changing America. The narratives, chosen and edited by historian Conway, a former president of Smith College, are grouped into the areas of freedom-fighting, science, arts and letters, and social reform. Among the women relaying their encounters with discrimination… Read More