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Expect Great Things!

How the Katharine Gibbs School Revolutionized the American Workplace for Women

de Vanda Krefft ...

A fun and fascinating social history of the famed Katharine Gibbs School, which from the 1910s to the 1960s, trained women for executive secretary positions but surreptitiously was instilling the self-confidence and strategic know-how necessary for them to claim equality, power, and authority in the wider world.It’s a safe bet that most of the secretaries on the TV series Mad Men would have ... Leer más

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A fun and fascinating social history of the famed Katharine Gibbs School, which from the 1910s to the 1960s, trained women for executive secretary positions but surreptitiously was instilling the self-confidence and strategic know-how necessary for them to claim equality, power, and authority in the wider world.It’s a safe bet that most of the secretaries on the TV series Mad Men would have
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The Man Who Made the Movies

The Meteoric Rise and Tragic Fall of William Fox

de Vanda Krefft ...

This biography of a forgotten film-industry titan with a still-famous name is both "a great American success story and a shudder-provoking cautionary tale" ( The Wall Street Journal).A Huffington Post Best Film Book of the YearA major Hollywood studio still bears William Fox's name—but the man himself has mostly been forgotten by history, even written off as a failure. This vivid biography, ... Leer más

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This biography of a forgotten film-industry titan with a still-famous name is both "a great American success story and a shudder-provoking cautionary tale" ( The Wall Street Journal).A Huffington Post Best Film Book of the YearA major Hollywood studio still bears William Fox's name—but the man himself has mostly been forgotten by history, even written off as a failure. This vivid biography,
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Expect Great Things!

How the Katharine Gibbs School Revolutionized the American Workplace for Women

de Vanda Krefft ...

Narrado por Eliza Foss ...

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10 hora 47 minutos

A fun and fascinating social history of the famed Katharine Gibbs School, which from the 1910s to the 1960s, trained women for executive secretary positions but surreptitiously was instilling the self-confidence and strategic know-how necessary for them to claim equality, power, and authority in the wider world.It’s a safe bet that most of the secretaries on the TV series Mad Men would have ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

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A fun and fascinating social history of the famed Katharine Gibbs School, which from the 1910s to the 1960s, trained women for executive secretary positions but surreptitiously was instilling the self-confidence and strategic know-how necessary for them to claim equality, power, and authority in the wider world.It’s a safe bet that most of the secretaries on the TV series Mad Men would have
... Leer más

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Strong Passions

A Scandalous Divorce in Old New York

de Barbara Weisberg ...

Narrado por Elisabeth Ashby ...

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8 hora 52 minutos

What could possibly go wrong in a wealthy matriarch's country home when her dilettante son, his restless wife, and his widowed brother live there together? Strong Passions, rooted in the beguiling times of Edith Wharton's "old New York," recounts the true story of a tumultuous marriage. In 1862, Mary Strong stunned her husband, Peter, by confessing to a two-year affair with his brother. Peter sued ... Leer más

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What could possibly go wrong in a wealthy matriarch's country home when her dilettante son, his restless wife, and his widowed brother live there together? Strong Passions, rooted in the beguiling times of Edith Wharton's "old New York," recounts the true story of a tumultuous marriage. In 1862, Mary Strong stunned her husband, Peter, by confessing to a two-year affair with his brother. Peter sued
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Sensational

The Hidden History of America’s “Girl Stunt Reporters”

de Kim Todd ...

Narrado por Maggi-Meg Reed ...

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11 hora 39 minutos

""A gripping, flawlessly researched, and overdue portrait of America’s trailblazing female journalists. Kim Todd has restored these long-forgotten mavericks to their rightful place in American history."" — Abbott Kahler, author (as Karen Abbott)of The Ghosts of Eden Park and Liar, Temptress, Soldier, SpyA vivid social history that brings to light the “girl stunt reporters” of the Gilded Age who ... Leer más

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""A gripping, flawlessly researched, and overdue portrait of America’s trailblazing female journalists. Kim Todd has restored these long-forgotten mavericks to their rightful place in American history."" — Abbott Kahler, author (as Karen Abbott)of The Ghosts of Eden Park and Liar, Temptress, Soldier, SpyA vivid social history that brings to light the “girl stunt reporters” of the Gilded Age who
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The Barbizon

The Hotel That Set Women Free

de Paulina Bren ...

Narrado por Andi Arndt ...

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9 hora 21 minutos

A “captivating portrait” (The Wall Street Journal), both “poignant and intriguing” (The New Republic): from award-winning author Paulina Bren comes the remarkable history of New York’s most famous residential hotel and the women who stayed there, including Grace Kelly, Sylvia Plath, and Joan Didion.Welcome to New York’s legendary hotel for women, the Barbizon.Liberated after WWI from home and ... Leer más

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A “captivating portrait” (The Wall Street Journal), both “poignant and intriguing” (The New Republic): from award-winning author Paulina Bren comes the remarkable history of New York’s most famous residential hotel and the women who stayed there, including Grace Kelly, Sylvia Plath, and Joan Didion.Welcome to New York’s legendary hotel for women, the Barbizon.Liberated after WWI from home and
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The Croatian Island Library

de Eva Glyn ...

Narrado por Melanie Crawley ...

Series series Bookish Escapes
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12 hora 16 minutos

'Heartfelt and beautifully written, this is the author's best book to date' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Caroline James, bestselling author of The CruiseWhere books are borrowed, friendships are forged and secrets uncovered…As a beautiful summer unfolds in the Croatian islands, Ana Meštrović embarks on a new venture – transforming her beloved catamaran into a floating library.Joined by crew members Lloyd, a widower ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

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'Heartfelt and beautifully written, this is the author's best book to date' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Caroline James, bestselling author of The CruiseWhere books are borrowed, friendships are forged and secrets uncovered…As a beautiful summer unfolds in the Croatian islands, Ana Meštrović embarks on a new venture – transforming her beloved catamaran into a floating library.Joined by crew members Lloyd, a widower
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A Shot in the Moonlight

How a Freed Slave and a Confederate Soldier Fought for Justice in the Jim Crow South

de Ben Montgomery ...

Narrado por Ben Montgomery, Zeno Robinson ...

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7 hora 24 minutos

The sensational true story of George Dinning, a freed slave, who in 1899 joined forces with a Confederate war hero in search of justice in the Jim Crow south. “Taut and tense. Inspiring and terrifying in its timelessness.”(Colson Whitehead, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad )After moonrise on the cold night of January 21, 1897, a mob of twenty-five white men gathered in a ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

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The sensational true story of George Dinning, a freed slave, who in 1899 joined forces with a Confederate war hero in search of justice in the Jim Crow south. “Taut and tense. Inspiring and terrifying in its timelessness.”(Colson Whitehead, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad )After moonrise on the cold night of January 21, 1897, a mob of twenty-five white men gathered in a
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The Queens of Animation

The Untold Story of the Women Who Transformed the World of Disney and Made Cinematic History

de Nathalia Holt ...

Narrado por Saskia Maarleveld ...

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11 hora 37 minutos

From the bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket Girls, the untold story of the women of Walt Disney Studios, who shaped the iconic films that have enthralled generations.From Snow White to Moana, from Pinocchio to Frozen, the animated films of Walt Disney Studios have moved and entertained millions. But few fans know that behind these groundbreaking features was an incredibly influential group ... Leer más

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From the bestselling author of Rise of the Rocket Girls, the untold story of the women of Walt Disney Studios, who shaped the iconic films that have enthralled generations.From Snow White to Moana, from Pinocchio to Frozen, the animated films of Walt Disney Studios have moved and entertained millions. But few fans know that behind these groundbreaking features was an incredibly influential group
... Leer más

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The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto

The True Story of Five Courageous Young Women Who Sparked an Uprising

de Elizabeth R. Hyman ...

Narrado por Gilli Messer ...

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9 hora

A Holocaust historian, archivist, and history blogger adds a new dimension to the story of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising during World War II, shining a long overdue spotlight on five young, Polish Jewish women—champions who helped lead the resistance, sabotage the Nazis, and aid Jews in hiding across occupied Poland and Eastern Europe.The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising is one of the most storied events of ... Leer más

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A Holocaust historian, archivist, and history blogger adds a new dimension to the story of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising during World War II, shining a long overdue spotlight on five young, Polish Jewish women—champions who helped lead the resistance, sabotage the Nazis, and aid Jews in hiding across occupied Poland and Eastern Europe.The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising is one of the most storied events of
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Without Consent

A Landmark Trial and the Decades-Long Struggle to Make Spousal Rape a Crime

de Sarah Weinman ...

Narrado por Sarah Weinman ...

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9 hora 24 minutos

From Sarah Weinman, author of Scoundrel and The Real Lolita, comes an eye-opening story about the first major spousal rape trial in America and urgent questions it raised about women’s rights that would reverberate for decades.In 1978, Greta Rideout was the first woman in United States history to accuse her husband of rape, at a time when the idea of “marital rape” seemed ludicrous to many ... Leer más

$28.99 USD

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From Sarah Weinman, author of Scoundrel and The Real Lolita, comes an eye-opening story about the first major spousal rape trial in America and urgent questions it raised about women’s rights that would reverberate for decades.In 1978, Greta Rideout was the first woman in United States history to accuse her husband of rape, at a time when the idea of “marital rape” seemed ludicrous to many
... Leer más

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Mechanic Shop Femme’s Guide to Car Ownership

Uncomplicating Cars for All of Us

de Chaya M. Milchtein ...

Narrado por Chaya M. Milchtein, Tanis Parenteau ...

Completo

6 hora 43 minutos

A comprehensive guide to car ownership and maintenance intended for anyone—regardless of age, gender or experience.When did you last pick up a book about cars? Typically written for men, particularly automotive enthusiasts and mechanics, these books rarely appeal to the everyday car owner. Mechanic Shop Femme’s Guide to Car Ownership is different. Automotive educator, journalist, and social media ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

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A comprehensive guide to car ownership and maintenance intended for anyone—regardless of age, gender or experience.When did you last pick up a book about cars? Typically written for men, particularly automotive enthusiasts and mechanics, these books rarely appeal to the everyday car owner. Mechanic Shop Femme’s Guide to Car Ownership is different. Automotive educator, journalist, and social media
... Leer más

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