"...brings together, in digital form, primary and secondary materials relating to the the exploration of politics, history, and society from a transnational and multicultural women’s perspective. "
"Renaissance writer Laura Cereta (1469–1499) presents feminist issues in a predominantly male venue—the humanist autobiography in the form of personal letters. Cereta's works circulated widely in Italy during the early modern era, but her complete letters have never before been published in English."
http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/C/bo3640062.html
"The true story of the remarkable 10-year-old Yemeni girl who dared to defy her country's most archaic traditions by fighting for a divorce." Translated by Linda Coverdale.
"Globetrotting journalist Aleko E. Lilius sets out to infiltrate these mysterious pirate gangs and is eventually taken into the confidence of South China’s notorious pirate queen, Lai Choi San."
Presents interviews with four influential and politically active women of the late 20th century.
Pierre Salinger in conversation with Princess Grace -- Gloria Steinem in conversation with Coretta Scott King -- Joan Lunden in conversation with Indira Gandhi -- Coretta Scott King in conversation with Jihan Sadat.
"Women in European Culture and Society: A Sourcebook includes a range of transnational sources which encompass the history of women in Europe from the beginning of the eighteenth century right up to the present day."
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