Gender, Sexuality and LGBTQIA+

'Groundbreaking' Sunday Times 'Beautifully written and elegiac . . . a masterpiece' Damien Lewis, Sunday Times bestselling author Since the inception of the Secret Service Bureau back in 1909, women...

"Our women are serving actively in many ways in this war, and they are doing a grand job on both the fighting front and the home front." -- Eleanor Roosevelt,...

Modern Women is a celebration of some of the influential and inspiring women who have changed the world through their lives, work and actions. From suffragettes to scientists, activists to...

Lost in time for generations, the story of a 19th-century English gentleman in British India--a family mystery of love found and loyalties abandoned, finally brought to light In 1841, twenty-year-old...

Many of the academic refugees Esther Simpson helped rescue are well remembered. But who was she and why has history forgotten her? This is the story of Esther Simpson, a...

A candid investigation into sexual practices and seduction through the ages * Covers the theories behind sexual attraction and the use of aphrodisiacs, spells and rituals to entice a mate...

Rebel Musix, Scribe on a Vibe collects the extraordinary output of Vivien Goldman from 1975 onwards; spanning a time when punk burnt its scalding flame to scorch our musical earth...

From the colonial through the antebellum era, enslaved women in the US used lethal force as the ultimate form of resistance. By amplifying their voices and experiences, Brooding over Bloody...

Ask most women whether they have the right to equality at work and the answer will be a resounding yes, but ask the same women whether they'd feel confident asking...

Eudora Welty's works are treasures of American literature. When her first short-story collection was published in 1941, it heralded the arrival of a genuinely original writer who over the decades...

Australian artist Celeste Mountjoy (aka Filthyratbag) aims for the heart in her first book, WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS, a stunningly original collection of illustrations and observations on being young,...

"Aida Rodriguez is part of the next wave of talented comedic storytellers that I dreamt about when I was trying to break down barriers in the industry. Besides being a...

Out in the World is THE indispensable guide to LGBTQ+ travel from The Nomadic Boys - full of tips, advice and resources on the best and safest places to visit...

Author: Ian DonaldsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book analyzes the myth of Lucretia and its transformations through history. It examines the...

A collection of 60 short prose pieces by best-selling author and design critic Akiko Busch that reflect, in her classic style of observation, on the human condition and offer insights...

Embrace the life you long for. Cultivate a deeper relationship with the God who loves you, so you can thrive in your life and in your faith walk. Life doesn't...

Embrace the life you long for. Cultivate a deeper relationship with the God who loves you, so you can thrive in your life and in your faith walk. Life doesn't...

Have you ever been so overwhelmed by responsibilities or other people's needs that you forgot to make time for yourself They say beauty is only skin-deep, but there is power...

" A winning addition to boundary-defying heroines like Alanna of Trebond and Sir Callie." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "An exciting, twisty story packed with everything you want from a...

A brilliant literary memoir of chosen family and chosen heritage, told against the backdrop of Chicago's North and South SidesAs a multiracial household in Chicago's North Side community of Rogers...

Icons features colourful, graphic, illustrated portraits by Monica Ahanonu of 50 of the most admired women in the fields of music, politics, human rights, film, and more accompanied by short...

From the author of Supreme Models and Supreme Actresses comes the third installment of the celebrated series, Supreme Sirens: Iconic Black Women Who Revolutionized Music . This will be the...

For centuries, women were denied equal access to money and the freedom and power that came with it. They were restricted from owning property or transacting in real estate. Even...

Archie Bongiovanni, the comics artist behind the hit A Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns, explores queerness in this shockingly frank and funny adult graphic novelBest friends Chris, Jo,...

From a bestselling memoirist, a thoughtful and provocative story of changing identity, complex sexuality, and enduring family relationships At age 36, while serving on a jury, author Molly Wizenberg found...

This work is a study of the sexual politics of death. It explores the specific relationship women of many colours, cultures, ages and sexual orientations have to their own deaths,...

The world is changing, and across the globe, women are stepping up into positions of influence in some of the biggest corporate organisations, while others are taking the bold, entrepreneurial...

A must-have anthology of the leading Black women and femmes shaping today's food and hospitality landscape-from farm to table and beyond-chronicling their passions and motivations, lessons learned and hard-won wisdom,...

When it comes to sex, what do women want In this eye-opening and courageous collection, Erica Jong reveals that every woman has her own answer. Susan Cheever talks about the...

" A winning addition to boundary-defying heroines like Alanna of Trebond and Sir Callie." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "An exciting, twisty story packed with everything you want from a...

Perfect for fans of Ace of Spades and The Taking of Jake Livingston , this young adult horror debut follows a group of teens as they visit an abandoned reform...

Author: Lyndsay GardinerBinding: HardbackPublished: T.C.E.G.G.S., Victoria, 1977Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis historical account chronicles Tintern School and Anglican Girl's Education from 1877 to 1977. The book...

Author: Maggie WeidenhoferBinding: HardbackPublished: Currey O'Neil Melbourne, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book presents a collection of stories and insights into the lives of women during...

During her lifetime, Myra Bradwell (1831-1894) - America's "first" woman lawyer as well as publisher and editor-in-chief of a prestigious legal newspaper - did more to establish and aid the...

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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...

NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...

Author: Brenda NiallBinding: HardbackPublished: Melbourne University Press, 2007Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Signed with inscriptionBrenda Niall presents a reflective account of her journey through education and life...

Author: Betty AskwithBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, London, 1982Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsHarriet Countess Granville lived between 1785 and 1862. She moved within the highest circles of British...

Author: Betty AskwithBinding: HardbackPublished: Chatto & Windus, London, 1969Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography recounts the life of Lady Dilke. The narrative will chart her experiences...

Author: Anita LeslieBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson, 1976Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of Clare Sheridan, focusing on her tumultuous career. Sheridan was a...

Author: Daphne BennettBinding: HardbackPublished: Franklin Watts, NY, 1985Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of Margot Asquith, Countess of Oxford and Asquith, a...

Author: Lois G. SchwoererBinding: HardbackPublished: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1988Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of Lady Rachel Russell, celebrated as...

Author: Hugo VickersBinding: HardbackPublished: Hamish Hamilton, 1979Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of Gladys Deacon, the Duchess of Marlborough, exploring her aristocratic...

Author: Gerald McknightBinding: HardbackPublished: W. H. Allen & Co Ltd, London, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis biography delves into the life of Syrie Maugham, exploring her...

Author: Elizabeth LanghorneBinding: HardbackPublished: Arthur Baker Ltd, 1974Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the life of Nancy Astor and the influential circle of friends that surrounded...

Author: Alan HardyBinding: HardbackPublished: Evans Brothers, London, 1980Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book delves into the lives and stories of the women who held influence and...