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• Trans Hirstory in 99 Objects

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  Surveying over four centuries, this book brings together a wide selection of artworks and artefacts that highlight under-recognised histories of trans and gender-nonconforming communities. Through the contributions of artists, writers, poets,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Where We Stand

  Ribeiro, Djamila

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  Building on feminist standpoint theory, and in conversation with the works of Sojourner Truth, bell hooks, Audre Lorde, and others, Ribeiro invites all of us to recognize where we stand, to imagine geographies different from those we've inherited,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Cure for Women

  Dr. Mary Putnam Jacobi and the Challenge to Victorian Medicine That Changed Women's Lives Forever

  Reeder, Lydia

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  Full of larger than life characters and cinematically written, The Cure for Women documents the birth of a sexist science still haunting us today as the fight for control of women's bodies and lives continues.

• The Cancer Roadmap

  Real Science to Guide Your Treatment Path

  Ball, Elizabeth, 1974-

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  In The Cancer Roadmap, breast cancer surgeon and three-time cancer patient Dr Liz O'Riordan confronts the big cancer truths (and myths), offering clear, evidence-based answers. The author also suggests meaningful, practical steps to reduce the risk…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Thank You For Calling the Lesbian Line

  Lovatt, Elizabeth

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  Elizabeth Lovatt reimagines the women who both called and volunteered for the Lesbian Line in the 1990s while also tracing her own journey from accidentally coming out to disastrous dates to finding her chosen family. Thank You for Calling the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Pieces You'll Never Get Back

  a Memoir of Unlikely Survival

  Ali, Samina, 1969-

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  A life-altering neurological disorder. A traumatic birth. An unlikely survival. Pieces You'll Never Get Back is a harrowing and redemptive memoir, in which a new mother must reconstruct her shattered mind. The book is a uniquely inspiring work of…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• About Face

  Stonewall, Revolt, and New Queer Art

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  A unique survey of 350 artworks by a global and diverse array of LGBTQAI+ artists. In About Face, art historian and curator Jonathan D. Katz explores a tapestry of works that connect historical threads and reveal how gender and sexual identity have…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Disaster Nationalism

  the Downfall of Liberal Civilization

  Seymour, Richard, 1977-

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  With meticulous analysis and compelling storytelling, this book offers a stark warning and a call to action. The battle against disaster nationalism is not just political; it is a struggle for our collective soul and the future of civilization…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Cleavage

  Men, Women, and the Space Between Us

  Boylan, Jennifer Finney, 1958-

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  Bestselling author Jennifer Finney Boylan, examines the divisions--as well as the common ground--between the genders, and reflects on her own experiences, both difficult and joyful, as a transgender American. But Cleavage it's also a look at the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Valley of Forgetting

  Alzheimer's Families and the Search for a Cure

  Smith, Jennie Erin, 1973-

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  In Valley of Forgetting, Jennie Erin Smith brings readers into the clinic, the laboratories, and the Medellin trial centre where patients receive an experimental drug to see if Alzheimer's can be averted. Smith's immersive storytelling brings this…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Off the Spectrum

  Why the Science of Autism Has Failed Women and Girls

  Rippon, Gina

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  Cognitive neuroscientist Gina Rippon sheds light on how old ideas about autism leave women behind and how the scientific community must catch up. Correcting a major scientific bias, Off the Spectrum provides a much-needed exploration of autism in…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Berthe Weill

  Art Dealer of the Parisian Avant-garde

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  This book offers a rich introduction to the life and work of art dealer Berthe Weill, examining Weill's contributions to the history of modernism as a gallerist, a passionate advocate of contemporary art, and a Jew, this book brings to light the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 3.5 Square Meters: Constructive Responses to Natural Disasters

  a Research Project and Exhibition

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  Natural disasters and their consequences dominate the news almost on a daily basis. Quick-impact preventive and aid measures are essential for the victims to survive. This volume presents a selection of projects which demonstrate impressively how…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• No More Tears

  the Dark Secrets of Johnson and Johnson

  Harris, Gardiner, (Pharmaceutical reporter)

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  Harris takes us light-years away from the company's image as the child-friendly "baby company" as he uncovers reams of evidence showing decades of deceitful and dangerous corporate practices that have threatened the lives of millions.

• Hidden Portraits

  the Untold Stories of Six Women Who Loved Picasso

  Roe, Sue, 1956-

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  In Hidden Portraits, acclaimed author Sue Roe reveals that the lives of Fernande Olivier, Olga Khokhlova, Marie-Therese Walter, Dora Maar, Francoise Gilot, and Jacqueline Roque. These six extraordinary women shared Pablo Picasso's life and were…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Culinary Pharmacy

  Intuitive Eating, Ancestral Healing, and Your Personal Nutrition Plan

  Masé, Lisa

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  The author provides clear, easy-to-follow instructions for determining your unique constitution and how best to heal yourself. Discussing the energetics of food, Lisa shares recipes, food lists, meal plans, and stories to illustrate the concepts…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Microdosing for Health, Healing, and Enhanced Performance

  Fadiman, James, 1939-

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  Microdosing is proving to be a safe and powerful approach to a wide range of health conditions and enhanced performance. The book also contains wide-ranging microdosing history, research, and science. People have microdosed successfully: - to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Correspondents

  Six Women Writers on the Front Lines of World War II

  Mackrell, Judith

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  The riveting, untold history of a group of heroic women reporters who revolutionized the narrative of World War II.The Correspondents follows the lives and careers of six remarkable women. In this gripping, intimate, and nuanced portrait, Judith…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Climate of Truth

  Why We Need It and How to Get It

  Berners-Lee, Mike

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  Mike Berners-Lee finds new perspectives on the climate and ecological emergency by standing further back, digging deeper and joining up every element of the Polycrisis that we face. The need for radically higher standards of honesty emerges as the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Finding Your People

  the Ultimate Guide to Friendship

  Hourigan, Alexandra

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  After seven years in an unholy union as best friends, twin flames and platonic soulmates, Sal and Al from Two Broke Chicks share what they've learned to help you find, keep and say goodbye to the friendships in your life. Whether you're struggling…Read moreRead more of this annotation