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Women who Read are Dangerous
"This book brings together a selection of paintings, drawings, prints and photographs for women reading by a diverse range of artists from the Middle Ages to the present day. Each image is accompanied by a commentary explaining the context in which it was created - who the reader is, her relationship with the artist, and what she was reading. This book will appeal to book lovers and anyone interested in the depiction of women in art."--BOOK JACKET.
Women who Write
Looks at the literary contribution of various of women authors throughout the ages.
Reading Women
Stefan Bollmann chose images of reading women in painting, drawing and photography from the middle-ages to the 21th century, with emphasis on the 19th and 20th centuries. By reading women could experience knowledge and experiences that were originally not available to them. In Bollmanns comments with the pictures we see references to possible emotions and motivations of the reading women. Oorspronkelijke titel: Frauen, die lesen, sind gefärlich.
Writings
Ten years after his death, Vilém Flusser’s reputation as one of Europe’s most original modern philosophers continues to grow. Increasingly influential in Europe and Latin America, the Prague-born intellectual’s thought has until now remained largely unknown in the English-speaking world. His innovative writings theorize—and ultimately embrace—the epochal shift that humanity is undergoing from what he termed "linear thinking" (based on writing) toward a new form of multidimensional, visual thinking embodied by digital culture. For Flusser, these new modes and technologies of communication make possible a society (the "telematic" society) in which dialogue between people becomes the...
Sister Noon
'Words were invented so lies could be told' Mary Ellen Pleasant San Francisco in the 1890s is a town of contradictions, home to a respectable middle class, but with the Wild West lingering in the imagination, and even the behaviour, of some residents. Lizzie Hayes, a seemingly docile, middle-aged spinster, is praised for her volunteer work with the Ladies' Relief and Protection Society Home, or the Brown Ark. She doesn't know it, but she's waiting for the spark that will liberate her from convention. When the wealthy and well-connected but ill-reputed Mary Ellen Pleasant shows up at the Brown Ark with an orphan in tow, Lizzie is drawn to them both. It is the beautiful Mrs Pleasant, object of suspicion because of her mysterious past and rumoured voodoo practise, who holds the key to freeing Lizzie's rebellious nature. Based on real historical figures, San Francisco in the gilded age is brought vibrantly to life in Karen Joy Fowler's entertaining, evocative and sinister novel.
Women Who Read Are Dangerous
An elegant survey of over seventy works of art featuring women reading throughout history. What is it about a woman reading that has captivated hundreds of artists over the centuries? Stefan Bollmann's Women Who Read Are Dangerous explores this popular subject in more than seventy artworks—drawings, paintings, photographs, and print—by iconic artists such as Henri Matisse, Edward Hopper, Suzanne Valadon, August Sander, Rembrandt, and many more. As the book’s provocative title indicates, a woman reading was once viewed as radical. In chapters, such as “Intimate Moments” and “The Search for Oneself,” Bollmann profiles how a woman with a book was once seen as idle or suspect and h...
The Future-Focused Female Leader
When females lead, societies and organizations benefit tremendously. However, females continue to struggle, and finding proper guidance is challenging even when a woman’s heart is in the right place. As we journey into the future, we must facilitate the emergence and success of future-focused female leaders in society and the workplace. The Future-Focused Female Leader is for ladies intending to develop or strengthen their leadership skills to excel. It is also a resource that can be leveraged to coach and mentor younger female leaders to continue developing themselves and their perspectives. Dr. Chinyere Almona leverages her 30 years of leadership experience in diverse roles across Africa. She shares her ups and downs, failures and successes, strengths and weaknesses, showing anyone striving to lead successfully that the secret lies in strengthening or developing certain attributes. The Future-Focused Female Leader is a great read, with insights and actionable ideas. It is a book that will genuinely resonate with female leaders at different stages of leadership. It is personal, practical, and powerful, making it relatable for female leaders in their leadership journeys.
The Freedom of the Migrant
"The Freedom of the Migrant presents a series of reflections on national, ethnic, and cultural identity, offering a unique perspective on such topics as communication, nomadism, housing, nationalism, migrant cultures, and Jewish identity."--BOOK JACKET.
Heavy Metal
Heavy Metal: The Story in Pictures is a colorful guide to this complex but enormously popular subject, including a look at festivals, fans, and the heavy metal lifestyle. Over 350 photographs feature heavy metal's cutting-edge bands on stage—with some candid behind-the-scenes shots, too. Each chapter starts with a detailed chronological timeline of major events—band formations and fold-ups; seminal album releases; important tours and gigs—followed by a photographic coverage of the decade. Heavy metal developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s in the United Kingdom and the United States. With roots in blues, progressive, and psychedelic rock, heavy metal developed a thick, massive soun...
Anna and Dr Helmy
The remarkable story of Mohammed Helmy, the Egyptian doctor who risked his life to save Jewish Berliners from the Nazis. One of the people he saved was a Jewish girl called Anna. This book tells their story. The Israeli holocaust memorial at Yad Vashem has to date honoured more than 25,000 of the courageous non-Jewish men and women who saved Jewish people during the Second World War. But it is a striking fact that under the 'Righteous Among the Nations' listed at Yad Vashem there is only one Arab person: Mohammed Helmy. Helmy was an Egyptian doctor living in Berlin. He spent the entire war there, all the time walking the fine line between accommodation to the Nazi regime and subversion of it...
