Search Results: Social Sciences - Women's Studies from Riverwood's Books

Mcgraw Hill. Very Good. 1957. Softcover. McGraw Hill, copyright 1957, later reprint. Cover differs from stock photo shown. Pages clean and unmarked except for name written and a smart amount of underlining on first endpage. Cover has light edge and corner wear, a little edge rubbing, age tanning. Studies the world of prostitution as it exists in America today. Here are the inhabitants of this world - the customers, pimps, vice-squad cops, and the girls themselves. What are the language, customs, mores, traditions and taboos that govern this world and how does the law deal with them? A candid & dispassionate examination of the oldest profession. [347noto] ; 8vo .

Harper & Row. Good. 1987. Softcover. 0062502891 . Cover has light wear to edges andcorners, some corner curling, light creasing, light soiling. Pages are clean and unmarked other than old price on first page. Age tanning to page edges. 262 pages. From the Back Cover: The Chalice and the Blade tells a new story of our cultural origins. It shows that war and the "war of the sexes" are neither divinely nor biologically ordained. And it provides verification that a better future is possible--and is in fact firmly rooted in the haunting drama of what actually happened in our past. " (os? ) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Calgary, AB: Ward 8 Press. Very Good+. 2006. First Edition. Softcover. 0973680172 . Excellent condition, clean and unmarked other than a couple tiny light edge stains seen. Cover has light corner wear and slight curling of corners. The Dandelion Spirit tells one woman's courageous journey away from abuse and into her one true self. With aching honesty she illuminates her path back to life and leaves a trail for others to follow. One step at a time. (428-noto) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

W. W. Norton. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1989. First Edition. Hardcover. 0393 026426 . Light wear overall, light soiling outer edge of pages. Interior pages clean & tight, except for name stamp of previous owner. "In this brilliant marriage of thyeory and personal experience, Robin Morgan, one of our most gifted theorists and activists of the women's movement, sets forth the first feminist analysis of the phenomenon of terrorism. Lucidly, eloquently, she shows us that the terrorist has been the ultimate male sexual idol of the male-centered cultural tradition from pre-Biblical times to the present. " (*shipping will be reduced to some locations) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 395 pages .

Montreal: Vehicule Press. Good+. 1990. First Edition. Softcover. 0919890962 . Cover has light edge and corner wear, light curling of corners, light soiling to outer edge of pages, a few small scratches / creases on front cover. Pages clean and unmarked except for previous owner's name on first page and a few small pencil/ink markings (fairly minimal). B/w photos. (500+) ; 8vo; 452 pages; This is the first book to address the status of Canadian women in the sciences from a historical and contemporary perspective. Essays on women in medicine, sociology, pharmacy and the natural sciences provide insights about our pioneer women scientists. Contemporary concerns are examined such as the career goals of female science students, gender separatism, and feminist research into genetic hazards in the workplace. (700) .

Beacon Press. Very Good. 1980. Softcover. 0807063630 . Cover has light wear, light edge rubbing, sticker residue on front, age tanning to covers. Pages are clean and intact, however several pages have yellow highlighting, name written on first page and small address stamp. Inside back cover has a pocket but no other indication of being a library book. This landmark book continues to offer women fresh sources of reflection and inspiration. Diving Deep and Surfacing reveals how the writings of Kate Chopin, Margaret Atwood, Doris Lessing, Adrienne Rich, and Ntozake Shange can inform women's search for spiritual renewal. A new afterword testifies to the importance of spiritual autobiography for women. Includes bibliography and index. 159 p. (os) ; 8vo .

Westview Press. Very Good. 1996. First Edition; Third Printing. Softcover. 0813326214 . Cover has light edge and corner wear, a little corner curling, light soiling outer edge of pages. Pages clean and intact, with no markings. B/w illus. 294 pages. Popular images of India women range from the submissive bride behind her veil to the powerful, active women of politics. In this lively and unique book, Patricia and Roger Jeffery present a different perspective on women's lives. Focusing on the mundane rather than the exotic, they explore the complex interplay between the power of social structures to constrain individuals and the ways women negotiate these constraints to carve out places for themselves. Based on information collected by the authors during their research in villages in Bijnor District, western Uttar Pradesh, the volume offers eight life histories of Hindu and Muslim women. The women's life histories present a variety of class positions and domestic circumstances,… Read More

University of Toronto Press. Very Good+. 2001. First Edition. Softcover. Ex-library book, but still ing reat condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Only light wear overall, pages clean and intact. B/w photos. 118 pages. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; (*photo shown is a stock photo). "Fearless: The Complete Personal Safety Guide for Women" is an extensive manual that offers a unique balance of practical advice on personal safety and an array of self-defence strategies, with an academic exploration of the psychology of offenders and victims. While presenting the reader with detailed self-defence material, including strategies for safety awareness and effective physical and non-physical resistance techniques, Paul Henry Danylewich investigates the social patterns of sexual assault and domestic violence using the material from interviews with 50 sex offenders, as well as the resources provided by law enforcement agencies, rape crisis centres, hospitals,… Read More

Crossroad Publishing. Good. 1984. Softcover. 0824506677 . Pages clean and intact other than a few pages with highlighting and pencil underlining. Light soiling outer edge of pages. Cover has moderate edge and corner wear, corner curling, scuffing to cover. Book has a rear pocket but no other indication of this being a library book. 357 pages. "Theologian Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza's groundbreaking work in which she reexamines the origins of Christianity through the lens of contemporary feminist assumptions. "; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Whereabouts Press. Very Good. 1998. First Edition. Softcover. 1883513073 . Excellent condition, only light wear overall, clean & tight, with no markings. 224 pages. A collection of travel stories by contemporary women writers, this book ranges from Egypt and West Africa to Russia, Greece, Kathmandu and Chile. In one tale, Sonja Franeta journeys 3000 miles on the Trans-Siberian railroad, and in another, Mariana Romo-Carmona returns home to Chile after 30 years. (os? ) ; 8vo; A collection of travel stories by contemporary women writers, this book ranges from Egypt and West Africa to Russia, Greece, Kathmandu and Chile. In one tale, Sonja Franeta journeys 3000 miles on the Trans-Siberian railroad, and in another, Mariana Romo-Carmona returns home to Chile after 30 years. [342-noto] .

University of Manitoba Press. Very Good. 1990. First Edition. Softcover. 0887556248 . Clean, tight condition. Cover has light scuffing, light edge/corner wear. Internal pages are unmarked other than small address stamp at front. "Living the Changes explores the nature and extent of women's changing realities. The contributors include writers, artists, academics, street kids, and social workers, and range in age from 9 to 73. They express their experience in a wide variety of forms, from essay to memoir, polemic to poetry, music and art. Their topics reflect the diversity and complexity of the concerns of contemporary women--birthing and aging, body image, culture, drugs, violence, sexual abuse, prostitution, reproductive technology, and spirituality, among others. " [459-noto]; 8vo .

Bluejacket/Naval Institute. Very Good+. 2000. First Edition. Softcover. 1557509247. . Excellent condition, ex-library with sturdy laminated cover, usual lib markings, only light wear overall, light soiling outer edge of pages, interior clean & tight, interior pages clean. B/w illus. From Booklist: "In 1944, Wingo left her working-class Irish Catholic family in Detroit to join the Waves. Her 18 months of service didn't quite show her the world, but it showed her a great deal beyond her childhood home and faith, taught her about her fellow humans, and saw her assigned to one of the elite Wave units, which trained naval Armed Guard antiaircraft gunners on the West Coast...." (*shipping will be reduced to some locations) ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall .

Ballantine Books. Very Good+. 1972. First Edition. Hardcover. Light wear edges/corners, interior clean & tight, age tanning to page edges. B/w photos. 145 pages. Including: Mattie Silks, China Polly, Elizabeth Taylor, Pearl Starr, Baby Doe Tabor & Diamond Lil..Some of them were scarlet ladies, some were adventuresses, some gamblers, and some were women whose views were too strong for their time, who found in the West the open spaces and the challenges they needed. (*shipping will be reduced to most locations) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .

Rutgers University Press. Very Good+. 2006. First Edition. Softcover. 0813536979 . Ex-library book, but still in great condition - sturdy laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Pages clean and tight, no markings. Cover has light scuffing and slight edgewear. Beautifully illustrated in colour and b/w. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 176 pages; Pictures of women portrayed as professional, athletic, and intellectual seem common to us today, but until the late nineteenth century, such representations of strong, self-reliant women were virtually, if not completely, absent from the visual arts and literature. Off the Pedestal is the first book to explore the radical change that occurred in the representation of women immediately after the Civil War. Three critical essays draw on the visual culture of the period to show how the collapse of slavery in the United States brought issues of subordination and autonomy to the surface for women in much the same way that it did for blacks. As… Read More

New York: Crossroad. Very Good; New am uk only @20, used 31, avg. 6-12. "Can Christianity . provide a resource for a feminist lifeway? Yes, says the author, despite . its patriarchal detritus, the Christian tradition can still offer the . saving wisdom, the healing and elevation for which women today are . hungering. By creatively employing the insights of recent feminist . psychologists, novelists, and what she calls the new transcendentalist . school of Lonergan, Voegelin, and Rahner, Denise Lardner Carmody offers us . a distinctly feminist spirituality-one characterized by self-transcendence . or personal growth. ". 1984. Not First Edition. Softcover. 0824506529 . Internal pages clean & unmarked. Cover has some scuffing, light edgewear, corner curling. "Discusses the special meaning of the Christian tradition for women and examines prayer, work, politics, and family life from a feminist and religious point of view. " [298-osl] ; 8vo .

Good. 1983. Softcover. 0807011053 . Moderate edge & corner wear, light spotting/soiling of cover, light creasing, one small tear to back cover, light soiling outer edge of pages. Interior pages clean & tight, previous owners name on first endpage. Inside back cover has a pocket, but no other evidence of being a library book. Price sticker on front. 289 pages. "Sexism and God-Talk is one of those rare books that hits the right topic at the right time--and that has endured. Its thesis is summarized by Rosemary Radford Ruether herself (the Georgia Harkness Professor of Theology at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary) in her opening chapter and is worth quoting: "The uniqueness of feminist theology lies not in its use of the criterion of experience but rather in its use of women's experience, which has been almost entirely shut out of theological reflection in the past. The use of women's experience in feminist theology, therefore, explodes as a critical force,… Read More

St. Martin's Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. 0312147333 . Ex-library book, but still in great condition - laminated cover and usual ex-lib type markings. Clean and tight pages, overall wear is very light. B/w illustrations. 268 pages. ; 8vo; This is the first book written especially for women interested in the shotgun and rifle sports. This comprehensive guide covers the fundamentals for beginners and provides the accomplished outdoorswoman with a wealth of valuable information about her specific sport. Includes equipment, techniques, and safety for hunting and non-hunting sports, plus a directory of associations, outfitters, and shooting preserves. [700] .

Revell. Very Good+. 2001. First Edition. Softcover. 0800757459 . Excellent condition, clean & unmarked, a little corner curling. In the laugh-a-minute tradition of her best-seller, Just Hand Over the Chocolate, Linamen again mixes a potion that helps women find the inner strength to embrace it all. [osl-240]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 160 pages .

University of Toronto Press. Very Good+. 1988. Softcover. 0802066836 . Very nice condition, only light wear overall, light wear to cover, clean, no markings. The Stairway reveals much about Alice Chown's life and thought and points to her importance in Canadian feminist history persuing such topics as the abolition of war and the belief in a new age. The reissue of an early feminist classic, tells of an extraordinary life: suffragist, settlement worker, peace activitist, journalist, College teacher. Memoirs of an early 20th-century Canadian feminist. (450noto? ) ; 8vo; 273 pages .

University of Alberta. Near Fine. 1993. First Edition. Softcover. 088864258x . Very nice condition, clean, tight and unmarked. Very light edge/corner wear, a little upturning to corners, price sticker on rear. B/w photos. 202 pages. Alberta women have helped shape and develop the province's landscape for generations. This book explores the activities and contributions that Alberta women have made to prairie culture...various authors contribute. (400-noto) ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .