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In this engrossing and informative companion to her New York Times bestsellers Founding Mothers and Ladies of Liberty, Cokie Roberts marks the sesquicentennial of the Civil War by offering a riveting look at Washington, D.C. and the experiences, influence, and contributions of its women during this momentous period of American history.

"Each of the forty women profiled in this illustrated YA book demonstrates how women are capable of political and community leadership and activism. Readers will be inspired to pursue their own goals of social change."--

"Disrupt and push back against capitalism and white supremacy. In this book, Tricia Hersey, aka The Nap Bishop, encourages us to connect to the liberating power of rest, daydreaming, and naps as a foundation for healing and justice. What would it be like to live in a well-rested world? Far too many of us have claimed productivity as the cornerstone of success. Brainwashed by capitalism, we subject our bodies and minds to work at an unrealistic, damaging,...

Ambitious and acclaimed series from "The Queen" scribe Peter Morgan offers a comprehensive look at the adult life and reign of Elizabeth II over a projected six-season arc. The fifth season follows Elizabeth from the early to late '90s, as the fraying union of Charles and Diana ultimately came to separation, and John Major saw his tenure as Prime Minister ended with the election of Tony Blair. Ambitious and acclaimed series from The Queen writer...

Two advocates for women's rights chronicle the global impact of the #MeToo movement and how it uses technology to reach across borders, races, and economic divides to fight against the violence and discrimination that women face.

"Carrie Chapman Catt mobilized people across the nation to dare to question a woman's right to vote"-- "Jasmine A. Stirling, author of A Most Clever Girl: How Jane Austen Discovered Her Voice, delivers a powerful, poetic picture book biography about suffragist Carrie Chapman Catt, perfect for fans of I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark and the Rebel Girls series. As a child, Carrie Chapman Catt asked a lot of questions: How many...

Profiles the careers of seven women elected to head their respective countries, including Golda Meir, Indira Gandhi, Margaret Thatcher, Corazon Aquino, Benazir Bhutto, Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, and Gro Harlem Brundtland.

At the end of the 70s, Charles is still unmarried and England's first female Prime Minister locks horns with the Queen, causing some unrest among the entire country. As Margaret Thatcher leads England into the Falklands war and a prince courts a "commoner", the Lady Diana Spencer, the country may unite under a fairytale ending but the royal family's division grows wider.