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Series
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
Persian
Description
Childhood takes on mythic dimensions in one of the defining works of postrevolutionary Iranian cinema. Inspired by director Amir Naderi's boyhood, The Runner is lit from within by Madjid Niroumand's electrifying performance as a young orphan fending for himself on the streets of a port city, determined to rise above his circumstances working odd jobs, passing time with friends, learning to read and running, always running, toward the future. Water,...
Author
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"When you're born a girl, some parts of the world are kinder places to grow up in than others. Meet Kaneila, Jade, Mahnoosh, Makena and Luisa. They are five girls in five different countries whose lives are overshadowed by violence and injustice, just because they are female. These girls navigate the challenges and horrors of period poverty, female genital mutilation, lack of access to education, body shaming and femicide. The stories are heartbreaking...
5) Nacer niña
Author
Publisher
Editorial Juventud
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
"Según el país de nacimiento, nacer niña no ofrece las mismas oportunidades... Descubre la vida de cinco muchachas del mundo: Kaneila, Jade Mahnoosh, Makena y Luisa. Las injusticias y la violencia pesan sobre su vida cotidiana. A su alrededor, personas comprometidas se movilizan en pro de la igualidad y aportan esperanza."--
Publisher
Washington Square Press
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Features more than fifty orginal essays by established feminist leaders and artists as well as new thinkers and activists covering such topics as workplace inequities, health issues, globalization, the politics of aging, and domestic violence.
Author
Series
European anthropology in translation volume Volume 6
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Living in ancient Rome was one of the most intense experiences in human history. It was also superbly and vividly recorded by Rome's historians and poets, who were acutely aware of the seething and voluptuous nature of the city that ruled the known world. Populus takes the reader on a compelling journey through the landscape of politics, crime, domestic life, faith, sex, entertainment, cuisine, disease, and inequality experienced daily by Roman people...
12) Outcasts
Author
Series
Freeman trilogy volume 3
Publisher
Walker Books US, a division of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Dylan and Tristan have finally found their place in the world of the living, guarding it from any wraiths that manage to break through from the wasteland. But it seems that in escaping death, they have upset a careful balance--more and more wraiths are appearing in their world, causing destruction. The wasteland itself is changing as well, with safe houses becoming less safe and wraiths acting more human than ever. When two innocent souls are taken...
Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Women Worldwide: Transnational Feminist Perspectives on Women showcases a wide range of women's voices to highlight the great diversity among women across race, ethnicity, social class, nation, sexual identity, age, ability, and religion. Each chapter begins with a fascinating essay written by experts in the field. Students are also introduced to personal stories, cartoons, profiles of activists, photos, and learning activities that apply to the chapter's...
14) Trespassers
Author
Series
Freeman trilogy volume 2
Publisher
Walker Books US, a division of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Love freed Dylan, who should have died in a train crash, and Tristan, who should still be an immortal ferryman, from the afterlife, but defying the laws of the supernatural world comes with a price.
Author
Publisher
Scrivener Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Have you ever been afraid to say what you think because of how others may react? Is it possible to have differing viewpoints and still be friends with someone? If you've ever: had a disagreement with someone over politics, religion, or social issues turn into a heated argument wanted to share your opinions without judgment... You need to apply the Ruby Rule--a new approach to elevating your communications with humility, humanity, and hope. In this...
Author
Series
Women and gender the Middle East and the Islamic world volume Volume 19
Publisher
Brill
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Author
Publisher
VR YA (VR Editoras)
Pub. Date
marzo 2023.
Language
Español
Description
"Setenta y tres ąos despǔs, ¿CRUEL es bueno? Han pasado casi tres cuartos de siglo desde los hechos narrados en La cura mortal, ahora, los descendientes de los Habitantes viven aislados en una isla. Y si saben sobre su pasado es por dos motivos: los relatos del viejo Sarťn, que no los deja olvidar. Y el diario de Newt. Cuando un barco, el Maze Cutter, llega deshecho a la costa con una ͠nica sobreviviente abordo, tienen por primera vez noticias...
