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For close to ten years, two women—one armed with a camera, the other with a pencil (and later a laptop), traveled around the world to document the inspiring work of women activists In every corner of the globe, they found women striving—sometimes against enormous odds—to help one another and effect real change in the daily lives of their people. Womankind: Faces of Change Around the World,, isa tribute to these inspiring women leaders. Stunning duotone photographs present the many faces of courage, while moving profiles highlight the women’s own words, describing the challenges and dangers they have faced, as well as their impressive achievements, their relentless determination, and their resolute hope for the future. Womankind features women from more than thirty countries or five continents—some internationally famous, others little-known outside their own communities, all of them fighting in courageous and creative ways for human rights, social justice, women’s equality, environmental preservation, and cultural freedom. In a time of increasing worldwide tension, these women offer alternative models for peaceful social change, and proof of the importance of women’s leadership in shaping the public discourse and bringing about a more fast and sustainable world. A compelling testament to the vitality of women’s work for change, Womankind is also an ideal gift for anyone who still believes in the value of speaking truth to power.

Donna Nebenzahl is a weekly columnist and feature writer at the Montreal Gazette and the editor of The Gazette’s quarterly Trends magazine. In 1997, she created "Calling All Girls!" a forum where girls between the ages of nine and fifteen have met guests like activist Gloria Steinem, astronaut Julie Payette and Olympic diver Anne Montminy. She lives in Montreal, Canada.

Documentary art photographer, Nance Ackerman has been photographing women for ten years. She has had exhibits at the Museum of -Civilization in Hull, and at the McCord Museum in Montreal. Ackerman’s photographs can be seen on the front cover of TIME, Macleans, and Canadian Geographic magazines as well as the Smithsonian.

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5x7 Inches. Lined. Acid-Free Paper. Binder Boards made with 100% recycled paper. 160 Pages.
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San Francisco artist Laurel Burch™ has created a collection of paintings to honor the spirit of womankind In the Souls and Tears mini journal we have captured the magic of Laurel's image with her vibrant colors, and gold and silver foiling, that are truly alluring to the touch. The magnetic flap is cut into a triangular shape which partially hides the image on the front cover. With the flap closed, viewers are treated only to a seductive glimpse of the women's face. When the cover is opened, the full image in all its power is revealed..
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Drawing upon the uncanny imagination of San Francisco artist Laurel Burch, we have created this book to honor the spirit of womankind. With vibrant colors and gold and silver foiling, this cover is alluring to the touch and boasts an intriguing new flap design. The magnetic flap is cut into a triangular shape which partially hides the image on the front cover. With the flap closed, viewers are treated only to a seductive glimpse of the woman's face. When the cover is opened the full image in all its power is revealed..
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Drawing upon the uncanny imagination of San Francisco artist Laurel Burch, we have created this book to honor the spirit of womankind. With vibrant colors and gold and silver foiling, this cover is alluring to the touch and boasts an intriguing new flap design. The magnetic flap is cut into a triangular shape which partially hides the image on the front cover. With the flap closed, viewers are treated only to a seductive glimpse of the woman's face. When the cover is opened the full image in all its power is revealed..
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Medieval literature makes it plain that the Battle of the Sexes has been alive and raging since at least the Middle Ages. As depicted by Martin Le Franc in Le Champion des Dames, this battle takes on literally epic proportions. Translated from the original Middle French by Steven Millen Taylor, the fourth book of Le Franc’s poem comes to life for the modern English reader as The Trial of Womankind. This allegorical poem from the mid-fifteenth century offers a dynamic dialogue between both sides of the Querelle des Femmes, the “debate over women.” In rhyming octaves, Le Franc constructs an allegorical courtroom where two attorneys named Free Will and Slow Wit argue, respectively, the cases for and against women. Calling upon classical and contemporary examples from the Nine Muses and the Queen of Sheba to the Popess Joan and Joan of Arc, the attorneys tell a lively story while making plain the political, religious, and social issues of the time. With subtle humor, keen insight, and compelling erudition, Le Franc invites his readers to participate in this exchange over questions still relevant today. This translation faithfully renders the literal meaning of the Middle French text while maintaining the original ababbcbc rhyme scheme and stanzaic structure essential to the voice of the work. With historical introduction and notes..
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