women

Profiles the life and film career of Drew Barrymore, from her performance at the age of seven in "E.T." through her struggles with substance abuse and in relationships, and her many acting accomplishments.

Explores how women's roles in society changed from 1938 to 1960, discussing how the war forced women out of the home and into factories and businesses, making them more independent and powerful and explaining how they maintained that power in the post-war era.

"'Gender Violence' examines the titular issue, its history, which areas are most affected by it, and what organizations are doing to help"--Provided by publisher.

Contains biographical sketches that relate the lives and achievements of 100 women who lived in many parts of the globe throughout history from 1500 B.C. to the present.

A biography of singer Taylor Swift.

Contains a collection of 300 quotes by Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg that are taken from interviews, speeches, court opinions, dissents, and other sources from her career as a lawyer and justice on the Supreme Court.

Greek American actress, filmmaker, writer, and Olympic athlete Alexi Pappas writes a memoir discussing her mother's suicide that led to her search for female role models. She describes her struggle with post-Olympic depression, important moments in her life, and the lessons she learned that made her brave in her career as an athlete and as an artist.

Provides a memoir of the author, describing her experiences as a disabled woman, and how the sexism and ableism she encountered in society affected her self-worth, education, dating, and friendships. Explores her struggles to find care, accept her body, and change society's views that she is broken.

Looks at the women's suffrage movement, discussing the leaders of the movement and more.

Profiles one hundred notable women from throughout history, including Sappho, Joan of Arc, Eleanor Roosevelt, Virginia Woolf, and Aung San Suu Kyi.