Lilac Street was a crowded sooty-faced workaday place the houses full & the streets teeming with children. One thing it was without a doubt was full of life. Birmingham almost a decade after the end of the Great War & the women of Lilac Street have had more than their fair share of troubles.. . Rose Southgate is trapped bringing up her daughter in a loveless marriage. Shy & isolated she tries to make the best of her life until she meets a man who changes everything. Jen Green is desperately struggling to make ends meet with a sick husband & five children to support. Aggie her eldest daughter is twelve years old & longs for excitement. But she finds that prying into the adult world shows her more than she had bargained for. & Phyllis Taylor is a widow who has managed to put a dark & traumatic past behind her. The return of Phyllis daughter Dolly harbouring a secret of her own threatens to overturn the life Phyllis has built & reveal everything she has fought to hide for so long. These women along with their neighbours find strength in friendship as they discover that the best way to solve their problems is to face them together. ...

Elizabeth Woodville The White Queen (2009) Margaret Beaufort The Red Queen (2010) & Jacquetta Lady Rivers The Lady of the Rivers (2011) are the subjects of the first three novels in Philippa Gregorys Cousins War series & of the three biographical essays in this book. Philippa Gregory & two historians leading experts in their field who helped Philippa to research the novels tell the extraordinary true stories of the life of these women who until now have been largely forgotten by history their background & times highlighting questions which are raised in the fiction & illuminating the novels. With a foreword by Philippa Gregory
- in which Philippa writes revealingly about the differences between history & fiction & examines the gaps in the historical record
- & beautifully illustrated with rare portraits The Women of the Cousins War is an exciting new addition to the Philippa Gregory oeuvre.

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Elizabeth Woodville The White Queen (2009) Margaret Beaufort The Red Queen (2010) & Jacquetta Lady Rivers The Rivers Woman (2011) are the subjects of the first three novels in Philippa Gregorys Cousins War series & of the three biographical essays in this book. Philippa Gregory & two historians leading experts in their field who helped Philippa to research the novels tell the extraordinary true stories of the life of these women who until now have been largely forgotten by history their background & times highlighting questions which are raised in the fiction & illuminating the novels. With a foreword by Philippa Gregory
- in which Philippa writes revealingly about the differences between history & fiction & examines the gaps in the historical record
- & beautifully illustrated with rare portraits The Women of the Cousins War is an exciting new addition to the Philippa Gregory oeuvre.

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When hundreds gathered in 1970 for the UKs first womens liberation conference a movement that had been gathering strength for years burst into a frenzy of radical action that was to transform the way we think act & live. In the 40 years since then the feminist movement has won triumphs & endured trials but it has never weakened its resolve nor for a moment been dull. The Guardian" has followed its progress throughout carrying interviews with & articles by the major figures chronicling with verve wit & often passionate anger the arguments surrounding pornography prostitution political representation power pay parental rights abortion rights domestic chores & domestic violence. These are articles that in essence ask two fundamental questions: Who are we? Who should we be? This collection brings together
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- the very best of the " Guardians" feminist writing. It

Includes:: the newspapers pioneering womens editor Mary Stott writing about Margaret Thatcher Beatrix Campbell on Princess Diana Suzanne Moore interviewing Camille Paglia & Maya Jaggi interviewing Oprah Winfrey; theres Jill Tweedie on why feminists need to be vocal & angry Polly Toynbee on violence against women Hannah Pool on black women & political power & Andrea Dworkin writing with incendiary energy about the Bill Clinton sex scandal. Lively provocative thoughtful & funny this is the essential guide to the feminist thinking & writing of the past 40 years
- the ultimate portrait of an ongoing revolution."




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Nancy Fridays international bestsellers My Secret Garden" & " Forbidden Flowers" revealed that women possess erotic imaginations at least as inventive & powerful as those of men. " Women on Top" looks at a new generation of women & asks: what are womens sexual fantasies today? How have they responded to the changes brought about by feminism? In a world wallpapered with erotic images but which still denies them full sexual freedom women are more determined than ever that theyll be nice girls no longer. Explicit iconoclastic often shocking these erotic daydreams
- angry lustful tender & dark
- blow apart the old taboos. Nothing is forbidden."

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Is having 'somebody to love' the most important thing in your life? Do you constantly believe in Mr Right & that being with him would guarantee you would no longer feel depressed or lonely? Are you bored with 'nice guys' who are open honest & dependable? If being in love means being in pain this book was written for you. Leading relationship & marriage therapist Robin Norwood describes loving too much as a pattern of thoughts & behaviour which certain women develop as a response to problems from childhood. Many women find themselves repeatedly drawn into unhappy & destructive relationships with men. They then struggle to make these doomed relationships work. This bestselling relationship self-help book investigates & reveals how powerfully addictive these unhealthy relationships are
- but also gives a very specific programme for recovery from the disease of loving too much a problem that plagues women everywhere.
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' Women Who Run With The Wolves" isn't just another book. It is a gift of profound insight wisdom & love. An oracle from one who knows.'
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In the last few decades many psychologists have encouraged the view that constantly analysing & expressing our emotions is a good thing. Dr Susan Nolen-Hoeksema challenges this assumption in her breakthrough new book on conquering negative thinking. Encouraged by a fast-paced self analytical culture women often spend countless hours dwelling on negative ideas feelings & experiences. Dr Nolen-Hoeksema calls this 'overthinking' & her groundbreaking research shows that an increasing number of women are doing this too much & too often hindering their ability to effectively deal with problems & lead a satisfying life. Discover What 'overthinking' is & what causes it Why women are particularly prone to negative thinking Techniques for overcoming overthinking & finding real solutions to problems Problem areas which cause us to think negatively
- & what to do about them Clearly & engagingly written & packed with case studies & examples Women Who Think Too Much will change lives & is destined to become a self-help classic.
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The landscape of Women with Men" ranges from the northern plains of Montana to the streets of Paris & the suburbs of Chicago. The tragedies that stalk the characters are unfolded with an indelible wit & clarity. So merciless is Fords lingering gaze upon human mostly male weakness so understanding his eye for the unravelling threads of human love that this collection of novellas seems only to broaden the reputation & the following of one of the outstanding writers of our time." ...

The Womens Golf Handbook takes you through every aspect of golf whether you are starting out or want to lift your game to a new level. Movements & shots are scrupulously detailed using photographs & illustrations with helpful suggestions on how to ensure you play your best shot every time. You will find advice & information on everything from knowing which shot to play in various situations to strategies for strokeplay & matchplay to conquering fears & being positive to choosing the equipment thats right for you. In short this guide is designed to help you enjoy the game to the full. ...