WOMENSHISTORYMONTH

In sixteenth-century Europe, an extraordinary set of women created a unique culture of feminine power that saw them run the continent for decades. Despite often being on opposing sides of power struggles both armed and otherwise, through family ties and patronage they educated and supported each ...

'Witch' is a powerful word with humble origins. Once used to describe an ancient British tribe known for its unique class of female physicians and priestesses, it grew into something grotesque, diabolical and dangerous. 'A History of Women in Medicine' reveals the untold story of forgotten female...

For years, women have been taught to be 'good' instead of powerful. But when we embody the good girl, we hold back their voices and gifts in a world that desperately needs female perspectives. Drawing on coaching sessions and conversations with female leaders, Majo identifies five self-sabotaging...

For decades, super heroes have inspired us to reach new heights, find strength in adversity, and access our inner power. This illustrated collection tracks this progress, profiling the fiercest, strongest, and most independent female super heroes and super-villains in the DC Universe, along with ...

For over seventy years, Bessborough House, a grand country mansion on the outskirts of Cork city, operated as one of Ireland's biggest mother and baby institutions. Women and girls who walked up its stone steps were warned never to reveal their true identities and gave birth to babies they would ...

Little Anne was born in Germany to a liberal Jewish family. But when the Nazis came into power she was forced to go into hiding with her family. With innovative illustrations and extra facts at the back, this empowering series celebrates the important life stories of wonderful women of the world....

Valkyries: the female supernatural beings that choose who dies and who lives on the battlefield. They protect some, but guide spears, arrows and sword blades into the bodies of others. Viking myths about valkyries attempt to elevate the banality of war - to make the pain and suffering, the lost l...

A revelatory biography of the first Black woman to be elected Vice President, charting how the daughter of two immigrants in segregated California became one of America's most effective power players. In 'Kamala's Way', longtime Los Angeles Times reporter Dan Morain takes readers through Kamala H...

A badass woman is whoever the heck she wants to be! Dive into this sassy little book filled with empowering tips and kick-ass quotes. Including advice on strengthening your self-confidence, going after your goals and empowering other women, these pages are brimming with tips to help you rip up so...

gal-dem are an award-winning magazine and creative collective of young women of colour, described by the Guardian as 'bubbling with energy, ideas and talent'. In this thought-provoking collection of fourteen essays, their writers take raw material from their teenage years - diaries, poems and cha...