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Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Cheryl Cornwell
Kristof and WuDunn have written a critically important book. Focused on empowering women in the developing world from the ground up, their urgent call to arms stresses the need for people to see the education and empowerment of women for what it is: A matter of basic human rights.
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Publisher CommentsThe United States is obsessed with virginity — from the media to schools to government agencies. In The Purity Myth, Jessica Valenti argues that the country’s intense focus on chastity is damaging to young women. Through in-depth cultural and social analysis, Valenti reveals that powerful messaging on both extremes — ranging from abstinence-only curriculum to "Girls Gone Wild" infomercials — place a young woman's worth... read more>>>
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Publisher CommentsGail Collins, New York Times columnist and bestselling author, recounts the astounding revolution in women's lives over the past 50 years, with her usual "sly wit and unfussy style" (People).
When Everything Changed begins in 1960, when most American women had to get their husbands' permission to apply for a credit card. It ends in 2008 with Hillary Clinton's historic presidential campaign. This was a time of ca... read more>>>
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