A fascinating and sometimes humorous glimpse into the lives of 150 19th-century American women who refused to whittle themselves down to the Victorian model of proper womanhood. 50-black-and-white photos.
From the prim and proper to the scandalous and subversive, Wild Women in the White House offers a marvelous compilation of behind-the-scens caprices, eccentricies, and confrontations by first ladies and other women who rocked the foundations of the First Mansion. From the buxom, 21-year-old bride of Grover Cleveland to Eartha Kitt's denunciation ...
From the author of "Wild Women and Untamed Tongues", this is a collection of 200 quotes from feminists, Hollywood starlets, comediennes and novelists, who helped define American society. They talk about life, love, motherhood, men and sex, and reveal their public thoughts.
Twenty-five women writers, including Anne Lamott, Cynthia Heimel, Judith Newman, Mary Roach, Laura Fraser, and Edwidge Danticat, offer thoughts on coping with--and laughing about--life, love, sex, aging, and more.
A celebration and showcase of female movers and shakers throughout history at their chatty, catty and viciously verbal best. This latest in the series of "Wild Women" quotation books include entries from Meg Ryan, Mata Hari, Bette Midler, Ophra Winfrey, Catherine the Great, and many others. These strong but never silent women prove beyond doubt ...
The story of Hollywood's hottest vamps, tramps and all-round non-conformists. The big names include Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Mae West, Sigourney Weaver, Sharon Stone, Anne Heche, as well as women behind the screens, producers, directors, critics, stunt women, and the odd obsessive fan.
Some marriages are made in heaven, and others, quite frankly, are not. This anthology collects the private reflections of 25 well-known women writers, some of whom speak under the liberating cloak of anonymity. They reveal the truth about their marriages, their divorces, and sometimes, their decisions to remain single. The essays here chronicle ...
From feminists to Hollywood starlets and comedians to novelists, this collection presents quotes from 200 women who have helped define American society throughout history. These untamed tongues talk about life, love, motherhood, men, and sex.
Humorous, startling, and shocking quotations from fierce and fiery women fill the pages of this sassy little book. "Out of the Mouths of Babes" continues the tradition started by author Autumn Stephens in her books "Wild Women" and "Wild Words from Wild Women".
This illustrated journal gathers the best and brightest quotes by famous women that are empowering, inspiring, and outrageous to remind women that the feminine spirit is alive and well--and always has been. The journal features a drawing or quote on every page, plus plenty of room to write. 30 color illustrations.
First ladies are supposed to be dignified background figures, quietly supportive of their husbands' agendas. Above all, they're not supposed to act out or cause even a whiff of scandal. Of course, reality often overrides conventional wisdom, and this book shows how far from the prim ideal many of the Presidents' wives have strayed. Part irreverent ...
A funny, inspirational banquet of delicious bon mots, quips, and unforgettable one-liners from movie stars, musicians, politicians, and women writers. Sometimes shocking, always entertaining, everyone from Madonna to Dr. Ruth to Isabel Allende weighs in on the meaning of life with wild-women wit and timeless wisdom.
A delightfully illustrated journal, inspirational cards, and notecards gather the best and brightest quotable quotes by famous women. Author Autumn Stephens has pulled together the most empowering, inspiring, and outrageous quips to remind every woman that the feminine spirit is alive and well -- and always has been. The journal features a drawing ...
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