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The Little Book of Feminist Saints
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(Buch) |
Dieser Artikel gilt, aufgrund seiner Grösse, beim Versand als 2 Artikel!
Lieferstatus: |
Auf Bestellung (Lieferzeit unbekannt) |
Veröffentlichung: |
März 2018
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Genre: |
Soziologie |
ISBN: |
9780399592744 |
EAN-Code:
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9780399592744 |
Verlag: |
Random House N.Y. |
Einband: |
Gebunden |
Sprache: |
English
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Dimensionen: |
H 182 mm / B 128 mm / D 17 mm |
Gewicht: |
370 gr |
Seiten: |
208 |
Illustration: |
Farb. Abb. |
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Inhalt: |
This beautifully illustrated collection honoring one hundred exceptional "feminist saints" throughout history is sure to inspire women and men alike.
"A new set of role models and heroes-'matron saints'-for the feminist future."-The New York Times Book Review
"The women in this book . . . blazed trails where none existed before."-The Guardian
In this luminous volume, New York Times bestselling writer Julia Pierpont and artist Manjit Thapp match short, vibrant, and surprising biographies with stunning full-color portraits of secular female "saints": champions of strength and progress. These women broke ground, broke ceilings, and broke molds-including Maya Angelou • Jane Austen • Ruby Bridges • Rachel Carson • Shirley Chisholm • Marie Curie & Irène Joliot Curie • Isadora Duncan • Amelia Earhart • Artemisia Gentileschi • Grace Hopper • Dolores Huerta • Frida Kahlo • Billie Jean King • Audre Lorde • Wilma Mankiller • Toni Morrison • Michelle Obama • Sandra Day O'Connor • Sally Ride • Eleanor Roosevelt • Margaret Sanger • Sappho • Nina Simone • Gloria Steinem • Kanno Sugako • Harriet Tubman • Mae West • Virginia Woolf • Malala Yousafzai Open to any page and find daily inspiration and lasting delight. Praise for The Little Book of Feminist Saints
"A whistle-stop tour of inspiring women . . . [The artwork] deserves to be framed in every woman's living room."-Diva "Short, snappy and inspiring [with] glorious visuals."-Psychologies "This beautifully illustrated collection offers daily inspiration and humorous anecdotes to remind you why we worship these women so."-Hello Giggles
"An enticing collection . . . Pierpont's pithy write-ups are accompanied by Thapp's funky, wonderfully expressive color illustrations, making for an engaging picture-book experience for adults. . . . Bold and sassy . . . required reading for any seeking to broaden their historical knowledge."-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Small enough to tuck into a bag, this delightful book offers instant inspiration."-BookPage |
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