Funding Your Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences demystifies the process of writing winning research grant and fellowship proposals in the humanities, social sciences, and creative arts. Offering practical guidance, step-by-step instructions, and examples of successful proposals, Walker and Unruh outline the best practices to crack the proposal writing code. They reveal the most common critiques of proposal reviewers and offer advice on how to avoid frequent problem are...

The classic guide to the history and mythology of women's emblems.This fascinating guide to the history and mythology of woman-related symbols features:Unique organization by shape of symbol or type of sacred objecttwenty-one different sections including Round and Oval Motifs, Sacred Objects, Secular-Sacred Objects, Rituals, Deities' Signs, Supernaturals, Body Parts, Nature, Birds, Plants, Minerals, Stones and Shells, and moreIntro...

Prominent feminist author Barbara Walker has revamped, retold, and infused with life some of your favorite classic fairy tales. No longer are women submissive, helpless creatures in need of redemption through the princely male! Instead they are vibrantly alive, strong women who take fate into their own hands.

Discover the hidden patterns behind emotional distance and relationship challenges with this insightful guide to avoidant attachment. Whether you struggle with intimacy, value extreme independence, or want to better understand someone you care about, this book offers compassionate guidance for recognizing avoidant attachment patterns and building healthier, more fulfilling relationships. Drawing on modern attachment theory and practical self-development strategies, this book explains how e...

What is life like for aid workers who gather from around the world to serve refugees who have fled their homes due to famine, political unrest, and disasters?Kiwi nurse-midwife, Barbara Walker – who spent 20 years working for international aid agencies – shares her dramatic, heart-rending, and inspiring stories of the situations she faced and the people she sought to help.From the Sakeo One Refugee Camp in Thailand, where she cared for those fleeing Pol Pot...

A scholarly study of older women in pre-patriarchal societies, from the author of The Women's Encyclopedia of Myths and Secrets ."A useful and thought-provoking guide, pointing the way to a more humane future by enhancing our understanding of the past and present." — Los Angeles TimesA probing account of the honored place of older women in ancient matriarchal societies re...

A novice's guide to controlling the roost and rearing backyard chickensHOW TO RARE A BACKYARD CHICKEN FOR BEGINNERS explains how to start rearing these surprisingly intelligent birds in your garden. From building coops to rearing chicks, you'll learn all you need to know to keep your hens happy and healthy all year.What is the greatest chicken breed for you? What is the best bedding material? What kind of feed should you use? This colorful and enjoyable reference book conta...

Grants and fellowships are increasingly essential to an academic career, and competition over federal and foundation funding is fiercer than ever. Yet there has hitherto been little training available for this genre of writing.Funding Your Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences demystifies the process of writing winning grant proposals in the humanities and social sciences. Offering practical guidance, step-by-step instructions, and examples of successful proposals...

Are you a woman that want better, more loving relationships yet struggle to control your emotions? Look no further than the "Anger Management Blueprint for Women," a comprehensive book designed to provide you with the tools you need to master your emotions and alter your relationships.This ground-breaking workbook delves into the particular issues that women encounter when coping with anger, providing practical tools and insights to help you understand, analyze, and manage your ang...

Childhood trauma can result in post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, low self-esteem, drug abuse, depression, lack of confidence, and a range of other mental and physical diseases. Uncovering, admitting, and healing this childhood trauma will assist you in letting go of the pain, liberating you from the guilt, shame, and self-destruction that you have been dragging around with you. This book will provide you with the tools and strategies you need to heal your childhood trauma and fully ...

This is a deliously scary story about a boy who outsmarts an old witch-woman before she can have him and his brothers for dinner.

Born into slavery in Hampton County, Virginia, orphaned soon thereafter, and raised for almost two years among Native Americans, the charismatic Rev. Peter Thomas Stanford (c. 1860–May 20, 1909) rose from humble and challenging beginnings to emerge as an inventive and passionate activist and educator who championed social justice. During the post- Reconstruction era and early twentieth century, Stanford traversed the United States, Canada, and England advocating for the rights of African A...