Decolonizing the Republic is a conscientious discussion of the African diaspora in Paris in the post–World War II period. This book is the first to examine the intersection of black activism and the migration of Caribbeans and Africans to Paris during this era and, as Patrick Manning notes in the foreword, successfully shows how “black Parisians—in their daily labors, weekend celebrations, and periodic protests—opened the way to ‘decolonizing the Republic,’ advancing the respect f...

'Tell me. Tell me you burn for me like I burn for you'A Tongue so Sweet and Deadly is the first in an epic, spicy, slow-burn romantasy series from Sophia St Germain, perfect for fans of Gild, The Cruel Prince, The Veiled Kingdom, and Sarah J Maas.✨ Dark and spicy✨ Enemies-to-lovers✨ Slow-burn that burns HOT✨ Fae world✨ Political intrigue...

The 50th Anniversary edition of the ground-breaking, worldwide bestselling feminist tract.‘The Female Eunuch retains that power of transformation; it asserts the possibility of creativity within female experience’ GuardianA worldwide bestseller, translated into over twelve languages, The Female Eunuch is a landmark in the history of the women’s movement.Drawing liberally from history, literature and popula...

The 50th Anniversary edition of the ground-breaking, worldwide bestselling feminist tract.‘The Female Eunuch retains that power of transformation; it asserts the possibility of creativity within female experience’ GuardianA worldwide bestseller, translated into over twelve languages, The Female Eunuch is a landmark in the history of the women’s movement.Drawing liberally from history, literature and popula...

Half-Fae Elessia could have had everything. Literally.Since her magic allows her to compel anyone to do her bidding by merely looking into their eyes, the world was at her feet.But after a tragic accident, she is thrown into the Fae king’s dungeons and forced to swear a blood oath to him, binding her to his service.Five years later, she’s living amongst humans in Ellow and has created a life for herself—as much as she can with the king’s promise to ...

'If I could only have one night - one night pretending you're mine - I'd take it'A Promise so Bold and Broken is the second in an epic, spicy, slow-burn romantasy series from Sophia St Germain, perfect for fans of Gild, The Cruel Prince, The Veiled Kingdom, and Sarah J Maas.✨ Dark and spicy✨ Enemies-to-lovers✨ Slow-burn that burns HOT✨ Fae world...

The publication of Germaine Greer's The Female Eunuch in 1970 was a landmark event, raising eyebrows and ire while creating a shock wave of recognition in women around the world with its steadfast assertion that sexual liberation is the key to women's liberation. Today, Greer's searing examination of the oppression of women in contemporary society is both an important historical record of where we've been and a shockingly relevant treatise on what still remains to be achieved.

"Ferocious psychic need and volcanic energy drive this combined memoir, detective story and travelogue" from the author of The Female Eunuch ( The New Yorker) .After her father died, influential feminist writer and public intellectual Germaine Greer realizes how little she knows about him. She decides to track the life of her father, an Australian intelligence officer during World War II, to uncover the roots of his secrecy and distance. ...

In this comprehensive book, future parents will find up-to-date information on a wide range of familiar topics, including preconception assessment, prenatal care, recommended medical examinations, nutritional plans, and exercise guidelines for expectant mothers, among others. The book also offers detailed insights into caring for newborns and babies during their crucial first year of life.

Little is known about Ann Hathaway, the wife of England's greatest playwright; a great deal, none of it complimentary, has been assumed. The omission of her name from Shakespeare's will has been interpreted as evidence that she was nothing more than an unfortunate mistake from which Shakespeare did well to distance himself.While Shakespeare is above all the poet of marriage—repeatedly in his plays, constant wives redeem unjust and deluded husbands—scholars persist in positing the w...

An accessible, encouraging and inspirational self-help book that unites a broad selection of creative pursuits with the subject of living well with chronic illness. Crafting a Path through Illness offers ways to live an enjoyable, meaningful life despite chronic ill health and shares how the associated experiences and perspectives can have a valuable impact on creative output. It is both a how-to and a why-to for living creatively with chronic illness. Through its many insights: * Learn ho...

Provocative, chic and sexy, this audio book will open the doors to all the fantasies that will seduce you and set all your senses on fire.