Download or read book Her Own Hero written by Wendy L. Rouse and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2019-03-01 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The surprising roots of the self-defense movement and the history of women’s empowerment. At the turn of the twentieth century, women famously organized to demand greater social and political freedoms like gaining the right to vote. However, few realize that the Progressive Era also witnessed the birth of the women’s self-defense movement. It is nearly impossible in today’s day and age to imagine a world without the concept of women’s self defense. Some women were inspired to take up boxing and jiu-jitsu for very personal reasons that ranged from protecting themselves from attacks by strangers on the street to rejecting gendered notions about feminine weakness and empowering themselves as their own protectors. Women’s training in self defense was both a reflection of and a response to the broader cultural issues of the time, including the women’s rights movement and the campaign for the vote. Perhaps more importantly, the discussion surrounding women’s self-defense revealed powerful myths about the source of violence against women and opened up conversations about the less visible violence that many women faced in their own homes. Through self-defense training, women debunked patriarchal myths about inherent feminine weakness, creating a new image of women as powerful and self-reliant. Whether or not women consciously pursued self-defense for these reasons, their actions embodied feminist politics. Although their individual motivations may have varied, their collective action echoed through the twentieth century, demanding emancipation from the constrictions that prevented women from exercising their full rights as citizens and human beings. This book is a fascinating and comprehensive introduction to one of the most important women’s issues of all time. This book will provoke good debate and offer distinct responses and solutions.
Download or read book 7 Ways to Be Her Hero written by Doug Fields and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2014-06-10 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book that talks to guys in the way guys talk! "This book should storm into your living room, demand an audience, and become every husband's best friend!" —Rick Warren, pastor and New York Times best-selling author of The Purpose Driven Life "I love Doug Fields! I love how he lives, how he writes, how he makes me laugh, and how he challenges me to grow. You will too. Men, read this book and improve your marriage!" —Lee Strobel, New York Times best-selling author Having a pulse is all it really takes to fall in love. Staying in love is another matter; staying in love requires a plan and some learned skills. "My primary audience for this book is guys (sorry, sneaky ladies)," says author Doug Fields. "I am writing in a way that most men seem to talk and learn." In 7 Ways to Be Her Hero Fields gives, quite candidly, seven very doable actions to transform any marital relationship, guaranteed. It also includes a bonus chapter for guys to read with their wives. So if you want to understand some simple ways to invest in your marriage and be your wife's hero (again), this is the plan!
Download or read book Her Temporary Hero written by Jennifer Apodaca and published by Entangled: Indulgence. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Logan Knight’s last mission as a Marine left him with more than one kind of scar and a dream of helping other veterans dealing with the same pain. He has the money. He has a plan. Now, he just needs his portion of the family’s property. But, years ago, his father made him sign an agreement that the land is only his if he’s married by 30. With just a few months until his birthday, Logan needs a temporary wife. Becky Holmes and her baby are barely scraping by, on the run from her ex. She’ll do whatever it takes to protect her child. When the wealthy, sexy, emotional haunted Logan, offers a solution, it seems like it just may be her only option. It doesn’t hurt that he’s kind and makes her feel wanted in a way she never has. As they spend more days—and nights—together, Logan wants to make their relationship real. But his attempt to have it all backfires into a betrayal that forces Becky into a heart-wrenching choice no woman should ever have to make. Each book in the Once a Marine series is STANDALONE: *The Baby Bargain *Her Temporary Hero *Exposing the Heiress
Download or read book Her Unexpected Hero written by Melody Anne and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you recognize true love if it sat down next to you? In this unforgettable new spinoff of the Billionaire books from New York Times bestselling indie author Melody Anne, two strangers must look past their painful memories to make way for everlasting love. Alyssa’s modeling career came to an abrupt end when her manager boyfriend emptied her bank account and ruined her professional reputation. Now she’s heading to a new town in Montana to rebuild her life—if she can even get there (stupid delayed planes!). But things are looking up when she's upgraded to first class and a mysterious stranger sits down next to her… Jackson Whitman doesn’t believe in love, or commitment, or forever—not since he lost his wife and daughter. But the beautiful woman sitting next to him at the gate has him rethinking that position. Can he convince her to be his for the night? Or will she convince him to be hers for a lifetime?
Download or read book Her Firefighter Hero written by Leigh Bale and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Category: inspirational"--Page 4 of cover.
Download or read book Be Her Hero written by Marni Kinrys and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-24 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hey, it's Marni and Terah here and we want to give you a super warm welcome to Be Her Hero: Strategies for Building Trust and Connection. Let me bottom line this book for you so you can decide if you want to read it. Women need connection. Connection comes from being heard. Being heard comes from validating her feelings. Be Her Hero by learning how to connect with her emotionally. This book gives you practical strategies and tactics to build trust and connection with women that lead to more sex and less fighting in your relationships. If you already know how to do this, no reason to read this book. If you want to be the guy that all women wish they were with, read on. Women's behavior can be confusing or downright bizarre to you at times. It seems that no matter what you do, it's wrong! She tells you about her terrible day at work and you show your support by giving her your amazing solution to her difficult problem only to have her turn her irritation onto you. You thought you were going to be the hero solving her problem which would lead to a heroic dinner and after that some wine and then a little fun in the bedroom, but it turns into a nuclear war. What happened? What can you do to avoid this kind of situation again? This book is your lifeline. We are excited to have you reading this because we KNOW how much better your relationships with women will be afterward. And it doesn't matter if you're brand new to learning about women, dating, and relationships or if you've been at this for years... we guarantee that what you learn in this book will make a significant impact on your life.
Download or read book Her Surprise Hero written by Abby Gaines and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With scandal hot on her heels, acting attorney-general Cynthia Merritt has to get as far out of Atlanta—as fast as she can. Except now she's sentenced to obscurity in Stonewall Hollow for as long as it takes to get her game back. And everyone in the small town acts like Ethan Granger's the law, not her! Sure, Ethan's outreach program for troubled teens is admirable. But she's not about to sentence the rancher's own son to Ethan's care. She won't bend the rules, not even for this sexy single dad. Damn him for making her wish she could stay in his small town forever….
Download or read book Everyday Hero written by Kathleen Cherry and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a new friend challenges Alice, who has Asperger’s, to step outside her comfort zone, Alice decides to revise her rules in this novel for middle readers.
Download or read book The Widow and Her Hero written by Thomas Keneally and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2017-11-14 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Grace married the handsome and worldly Captain Leo Waterhouse in Australia during the middle of the Second World War, she never doubted that she had married a hero and he would come back to her unscathed. But Leo never returns from a commando raid on Japanese ships in the Singapore Harbour, leaving Grace a widow, like so many, to shoulder the pain and regret of losing her husband. Sixty years later, Grace is still bitter and perplexed by the tragic death of the love of her life when the true story of the abortive mission comes to light. As Leo’s diary during captivity, scrawled on toilet paper, and new fragments of the events emerge, Grace must confront her doubts about her hero and his ultimate betrayal.
Download or read book Forever Her Hero written by Belle Calhoune and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Time to Heal Coast Guard officer Sawyer Trask left Cape Cod with a big regret—never confessing his true feelings to his childhood friend Ava. Now a widow with two young children, Ava needs him more than ever. He once promised to watch over her and the kids, and he's going to honor that—even though he harbors a secret that could tear them apart. Ava could always count on Sawyer through thick and thin, so having him nearby is a huge comfort. But his presence is also stirring her heart in unexpected ways. Can Sawyer and Ava move beyond their past hurts to find their happily ever after?
Download or read book Finding Her Hero written by JoAnn Ross and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Live, love, connect: come home to romance this summer It Happened One Week by JoAnn Ross Smugglers’ Inn was once a refuge for Amanda Stockenberg…and a place to find love. Now, ten years later, Amanda is back, this time for a corporate retreat. Dane Cutter is still working at the inn—and still as dangerous to her equilibrium as ever. Suddenly, Amanda isn’t sure what she wants. She has one week. Seven days to choose between achieving all her dreams or reuniting with the man she never stopped loving. Romancing the Wallflower by Michelle Major Kindergarten teacher Erin MacDonald isn’t the type to make the first move on a man—especially gorgeous David McCay, her secret crush. But when a crisis involving one of her pupils offers a chance to help the pro baseballer turned brewery owner, Erin makes a shocking suggestion! David is nobody’s hero. So why can’t he convince the sweet, kindhearted beauty that she deserves better than him?
Download or read book A Hero Like You written by Nikki Rogers and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-10 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Hero Like You looks at everyday heroes and highlights qualities such as loyalty, compassion, resourcefulness, justice, and courage. The lyrical rhyme and relatable illustrations remind us that we all have the opportunity to be a hero by helping others, doing right and making the world a better place. "What the world needs is a hero like you!"
Download or read book Her Christmas Hero written by Linda Warren and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Britt Davis is ready for the fight of her life. Her snake of an ex-husband just filed for custody of their nine-month-old son, and come hell or high water, she will keep her baby. But she wouldn't have a future to give her precious Dillon if it weren't for the stranger who risked his life to save her. Then her gratitude is shattered when she comes face-to-face once again with her hero…her ex's lawyer? Quentin Ross knows there's something not right about the important custody case dropped suddenly in his lap. Who would take a baby away from his mother right before Christmas? Now his career is on the line, but so is Britt's love and respect. What's a hero to do?
Download or read book Girl Hero written by Carrie Jones and published by North Star Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2011-09-08 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Liliana Faltin just wants some stability in her life. But her mother’s boyfriend has a thing for booze and touching. To deal, Lily writes letters to John Wayne. Yeah, he’s a dead movie cowboy, but whatever—at least the Duke knew how to be a hero. Now, Lily just needs to figure out how to be a hero herself.
Download or read book Hero written by Rhonda Byrne and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-11-19 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FROM ZERO TO HERO . . . YOUR SECRET MAP TO A RICH LIFE What is your true calling and why aren't you already living it? Imagine if there was a map that showed you step by step how to get from where you are now to your true calling and the life you were born to live - the most brilliant, rich, fulfilling, and dazzling life you could ever dream of. You are holding in your hands such a map. HERO is the map for your life. By following the journeys of twelve of the most successful people on the planet today, you'll learn how to use your inner powers to overcome obstacles and to make impossible dreams come true. You'll be inspired to find your own calling and start taking the steps toward making the life of your dreams an everyday reality. Be the hero you are meant to be.
Download or read book My Hero written by Debbie Macomber and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2020-01-13 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One for the keeper shelf! Enjoy again this charming classic romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. Would-be romance writer Bailey York was a woman who’d already failed twice at love. As far as she was concerned, men were wonderful to read—and to write—about, but that was as close as she wanted to get. Which was probably why she had such difficulty creating a hero. She needed a real-life model, she finally decided. And she found one: Parker Davidson was everything a hero should be. Compellingly attractive. Forceful and determined, yet capable of tenderness. A man of substance. Parker was perfect for Bailey’s novel—but he wanted to be the hero in her life, not just in her book! Originally published in 1992
Download or read book Not Her Hero written by Tami Lund and published by Tami Lund LLC. This book was released on 2024-01-18 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “They’ve kidnapped the governor!” Until five minutes ago, Marc Beader was an out-of-work ex-military man trying to figure out how to adjust to civilian life while also protecting his hapless younger brother from the upstart radical group trying to recruit him. To be honest, Marc wasn’t doing a very good job at any of it. As if his life needed one more complication, suddenly, the governor of the state of Michigan is sitting in his living room, with zip ties around her wrists and a scowl on her pretty face. That radical group managed to kidnap the governor—and dropped her on Marc’s doorstep. He doesn’t want anything to do with all this crazy. He’s proven too many times that he’s nobody’s hero. Until he hears about the group’s plans for the unfortunate politician. Suddenly, they’re both running for their lives, through the rugged countryside to the state capital. As it turns out, it’s hard as hell to hide when the person you’re protecting is a public figure. But Marc will be damned if he lets those nutjobs get to her. Maybe he could be a hero after all. Author’s note: This is a low-heat, high action thriller with a touch of romance.
