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Lippincott Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1905. First Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. Dark green cloth stamped with dulled gilt leaf boarder and gilt lettering. A VG copy with wear on ends and corners. 343 pp. Dismissed from the Univ. of Kansas for her liberal views, Stephens became an active and eloquent feminist. American Thumb-Prints dealt with early Kansas and discrimination against women in business, among other topics. In American Thumb-Prints are 7 essays: The Puritans of the West; The University of Hesperus; Two Neighborhoods of St. Louis; The New England Woman; Up-to-date Misogyny; The Gullet Science; Plagiarizing Humors of Benjamin Franklin. ; 8vo ; 343 pp pages .

San Diego, CA: Jodere Group. Fine with no dust jacket. 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. 1588720306 . Black glossy cover with graphic, sharp corners, gray end pages, gift sticker on first free end page from the I Am foundation and the author (no signature) encourages the reader to explore the world's beauty through the words of inspirational and unforgettable women. It is an eclectic collection of contemporary photographs, complimenting quotes and vignettes that share extraordinary stories of courage, love, strength, and the vibrant spirit of all women. The Author, Marsh Engle champions the expedition of personal awareness, transformation, and inspiration. ; 16mo .

Kansas City, MO: Beta Sigma Phi Books. Very Good. 1973. First Edition. Softcover. Plastic spiral, stiff card pictorial cover, shelf wear, soft corners, creased back panel. A great example of cooperative work. Beta Sigma Phi started in 1931 during the depression, with a vision of service to community and support and friendship to women. The face of membership has changed through the years, from it's initial formal-fair to a more casual flavor in the '70's. Instructions of etiquette and hospitality and the influence of the era with parties descriptions such as, " Suppressed Desire" and "Come As A Drink" parties, shows this cultural change. Sections include: Ladies Only, Children & Teenage, Special Occasion (everything from Men's Baby Shower to Campaign '72 - That would be Richard Nixon and George McGovern!) International Parties, Holiday, Parties With Special Theme. Some menu suggestions included. Extensive index helps you find the Egyptian… Read More

Gem Guides Book Co. Very Good. 2003. Softcover. 0961908858 . Softcover in VG condition, Previous owners name written in ink. "Horse Trading Ladies & Cattle Queens; Rodeo Trail; A Little Diversion; Trail Of The North Wind; The Horseman Was A Lady; Those Wells Fargo Women; Schoolmarms With A Cause; Petticoat Prisoners."; Women of the West; 8.90 X 5.83 X 0.55 inches; 176 pp pages .

Purple Moon Pr. Fine. 1994. Softcover. Signed by Author; 0964459302 . Signed by Author As New Paperback Book Inscribed to Carolyn ; 256 pp pages .

London: The Women's Press. Very Good. 1986. First British Edition. Softcover. About VG with nicked edges, bottom text block edges are lightly stamped, and general age tone. A straight copy. A Door into Ocean is a 1986 feminist science fiction novel by Joan Slonczewski. The novel shows themes of ecofeminism and nonviolent revolution, combined with Slonczewski's own mastery of knowledge in the field of biology.; 8vo .

New York: Simon & Schuster. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. 067167529x . Gray cloth spin, lavender boards. A self-described conservative in the generally liberal climate of the media, tells her own war stories as the first female television war correspondent stationed in Vietnam. In a book that is not only a strong statement on television news but also a historical essay on the 1960s and 1970s, she also reflects on political campaigns, Chappaquidick, foreign news bureaus, television's role in the war, and women in the media during her time at NBC and CBS. Vivid, descriptive, and detailed, sometimes defensive and self-righteous--with a sprinkling of self-conscious metaphors (Jo Cates, Poynter Inst. ) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author; 1570717443 . SIGNED by Author, Mint, first ed. , first printing with Michael Malone's signature flat signed on the title page. Malone's latest brims with humor and pathos-it's an engaging, multifaceted saga touting the power of love and family to overcome all, even a lifetime of apparent neglect. (BookPage) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Standard book size"; 544 pp pages .

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Whitecap Books LTD. Fine. 1999. First Canadian Edition. Softcover. 1551109948 . Clean bright copy. ; Vancouver, BC, 1999, Trade paper back in fine, near new condition. 351 pages, indexed, illustrated w/photos throughout. Fascinating read, cited as Sixth among 100 best nonfiction books of 1998 LA Times, from the back Good Time Girls is an important and entertaining addition to gold rush literature. 'These women possessed the courage and perseverance to brave a dangerous journey of more than a thousand miles, into harsh wilderness where men sometimes out numbered them more than ten to one. Many of these women later became successful entrepreneurs, wealthy property owners, or the wives of prominent citizens, one former prostitute married the mayor of Fairbanks and hosted a visit from president Warren G. Harding. Their influence changed life on the Far North forever. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

Harper & Row. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1988. Softcover. Clean, tight square copy appears not have been read. Small red stain on top edge no text involvement. His first volume of a series begins the monumental task of analyzing history from the feminine perspective in a readable style. The authors have sifted through a wide range of primary sources to draw a reasonable picture of women's roles from prehistory to present day. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Standard book size" .

Doubleday. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 0385475187 . Near fine. Pages; xvi, 1-430. Illustrated. "Feminism, like democracy, is not an easy sell in many parts of the world, especially in traditional societies with autocratic regimes. However, feminism today enjoys an advantage in that it can adapt to local cultural forms and practices; hence the author's concept of Islamic feminism. Here she sets out to answer basic yet sometimes complex questions about Middle Eastern women: their predicament, what feminism means to them, whether its ideas are helpful, and the alternatives in traditional societies. The last chapter is on Muslim women in the United States. Although the author states in conclusion that Islamic feminism seems to her to be alive and well in the countries she visited, gender equality is still a long way off. Highly recommended for all libraries and essential for women's studies collections." Libary Journal review. ; 9.30 X… Read More

Charlottesville: Harvard University Press. Very Good. 1987. Softcover. Soft cover. 306 pp. Index. Illustrated. Slightly worn corners. Unmarked text. "Incidents is the major antebellum autobiography of a black woman. With Frederick Douglass's account of his life, it is one of the two archetypes in the genre of the slave narrative. Now, in this fully realized edition, Yelin identifies the people and places that Jacobs wrote about, presents new materials about Jacobs and her manuscript, including photographs and a selection of letters, and locates Incidents in relation to other literature. Yellin does full justice at last to this splended and moving work., a classic in American history and literature, of women's writings, and of the Afro-American experience." From the back cover. ; 8vo .

New York: Henry Holt And Company. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0805019367 . Clean bright copy. ; K Is for Killer is the eleventh novel in Sue Grafton's Alphabet series of mystery novels and features Kinsey Millhone, a private eye based in Santa Teresa, California. ; 24 cm. .

New York & London: Harper & Brothers. Good. 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Second printing. Brown cloth blind stamped. xxiv, [2] 420, [2] pages. Illustrated. Index. Split along the top inch or so of the front spine hinge. Clean copy. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall .

New York: Blue Ribbon Books. Good. N.D.. First Edition. Hardcover. Stamped 1935 inside the cover. Cream cloth. xxiv, [2] 420, pages. Illustrated. Index. Bumped corners, soft ends; 1 inch spot on the spine. Clean copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

New York & London: Harper & Brothers. Very Good. 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Brown cloth blind stamped. xxiv, [2] 420, [2] pages. Illustrated. Index. Former owners names inside the cover along with a book plate, else clean. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall .

Seal Pr. Very Good. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. 1878067206 . MASS MARKET PAPERBACK " Women Climbers Reaching for the Top" ; 8.90 X 5.90 X 1 inches; 324 pp pages .

Portland, Oregon: Multnomah Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0880704608 . In Fine condition Cream-purple linen cloth, gold lettering. Todays Christian Woman Series ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 151 pages .

Metuchen, N. J. & London: Scarecrow Press. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1988. Seventh Edition. Hardcover. 0810820811 . Clean tight copy. This has become the standard location tool for full-length plays published in collections and anthologies in England and the U. S. Since the beginning of the 20th century. In this new edition, the scope has been expanded to include collections published in all of the English-speaking world. Contents total 1350 different collection titles published from 1900 through 1985. Reflecting new societal concerns, there are many new ethnic, gay, and women's plays listed.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall Standard book size" .

New York: Spiegel & Grau. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2009. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author; 0385522037 . SIGNED by Author, Very Fine, 1st/1st, flat signed on the title page by St. John. Optioned by Universal Studios for a movie. The book tells the story of Clarkston, Georgia, a southern town that became a center for refugee resettlement, through the lens of a soccer team of refugee boys called the Fugees. The book explores the difficulties the team and town face as people from a range of ethnic and cultural backgrounds are forced to live and work together. ; Price lowered from 56.50 1/3/2014 .