Download or read book Top Girls written by Caryl Churchill and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-22 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marlene thinks the eighties are going to be stupendous. Her sister Joyce has her doubts. Her daughter Angie is just frightened. Since its premiere in 1982, Top Girls has become a seminal play of the modern theatre. Set during a period of British politics dominated by the presence of the newly elected Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Churchill's play prompts us to question our notions of women's success and solidarity. Its sharp look at the society and politics of the 1980s is combined with a timeless examination of women's choices and restrictions regarding career and family. This new Student Edition features an introduction by Sophie Bush, Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University, UK prepared with the contemporary student in mind. METHUEN DRAMA STUDENT EDITIONS are expertly annotated texts of a wide range of plays from the modern and classic repertoires. A well as the complete text of the play itself, this volume contains: · A chronology of the play and the playwright's life and work · an introductory discussion of the social, political, cultural and economic context in which the play was originally conceived and created · a succinct overview of the creation processes followed and subsequent performance history of the piece · an analysis of, and commentary on, some of the major themes and specific issues addressed by the text · a bibliography of suggested primary and secondary materials for further study.
Download or read book All the Way to the Top written by Annette Bay Pimentel and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2021 Schneider Family Book Award Young Children's Honor Book (American Library Association) Experience the true story of lifelong activist Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins and her participation in the Capitol Crawl in this inspiring autobiographical picture book. This beautifully illustrated story includes a foreword from Jennifer and backmatter detailing her life and the history of the disability rights movement. This is the story of a little girl who just wanted to go, even when others tried to stop her. Jennifer Keelan was determined to make a change—even if she was just a kid. She never thought her wheelchair could slow her down, but the way the world around her was built made it hard to do even simple things. Like going to school, or eating lunch in the cafeteria. Jennifer knew that everyone deserves a voice! Then the Americans with Disabilities Act, a law that would make public spaces much more accessible to people with disabilities, was proposed to Congress. And to make sure it passed, Jennifer went to the steps of the Capitol building in Washington DC to convince them. And, without her wheelchair, she climbed. ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP! A Rise: A Feminist Book Project Nominee A Junior Library Guild Selection All the Way to the Top is perfect for: Elementary school teachers looking for books to supplement disability rights curriculum and the history of the ADA (find a free Common-Core Aligned Educator Guide at www.sourcebooks.com) Parents looking for social justice picture books, books on activism and for young activists, and inspiring books for girls Parents, teachers, librarians, and guardians looking for beautifully illustrated, inspirational and educational books for young readers in their life
Download or read book The Girls Book of Friendship written by Gemma Reece and published by Michael O'Mara Books. This book was released on 2012-01-05 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Girls' Book of Friendship is every girl's guide to getting along and having the best fun together.
Download or read book Caryl Churchill s Top Girls written by Alicia Tycer and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Caryl Churchill is widely considered to be one of the most innovative playwrights to haveemerged in post-war British theatre. Identified as a socialist feminist writer, she is one of the few British women playwrights to have been incorporated into the dramatic canon. Top Girls is one of Churchill's most well known and often studied works, using an all female cast to critique bourgeois feminism during the Thatcher era.
Download or read book The Girls Book written by Juliana Foster and published by Michael O'Mara Books. This book was released on 2011-06-30 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book For Girls is guaranteed to beat boredom and help girls become the best at everything.
Download or read book A Study Guide for Caryl Churchill s Top Girls written by Gale, Cengage Learning and published by Gale, Cengage Learning . This book was released on 2016 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Study Guide for Caryl Churchill's "Top Girls," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama For Students for all of your research needs.
Download or read book Study and Revise for AS A level Top Girls written by Shaun McCarthy and published by Hodder Education. This book was released on 2016-11-28 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enable students to achieve their best grade in AS/A-level English Literature with this year-round course companion; designed to instil in-depth textual understanding as students read, analyse and revise Top Girls throughout the course. This Study and Revise guide: - Increases students' knowledge of Top Girls as they progress through the detailed commentary and contextual information written by experienced teachers and examiners - Develops understanding of characterisation, themes, form, structure and language, equipping students with a rich bank of textual examples to enhance their coursework and exam responses - Builds critical and analytical skills through challenging, thought-provoking questions and tasks that encourage students to form their own personal responses to the text - Extends learning and prepares students for higher-level study by introducing critical viewpoints, comparative references to other literary works and suggestions for independent research - Helps students maximise their exam potential using clear explanations of the Assessment Objectives, sample student answers and examiner insights - Improves students' extended writing techniques through targeted advice on planning and structuring a successful essay
Download or read book Girl s Best Friend written by Leslie Margolis and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-10-12 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nancy Drew fans will fall for the first title in Leslie Margolis's pitch-perfect middle-grade series, The Maggie Brooklyn Mysteries. Dogs are disappearing in her neighborhood, and Maggie Brooklyn Sinclair knows all about it. After all, she has a semi-secret after-school gig as a professional (ok, amateur) dog-walker. Maggie hates to see a pup in trouble, so she's even willing to help her ex-best friend Ivy recover her rescue-dog, Kermit. Kermit's being held for ransom, and Maggie has noticed some suspicious behavior lately. But she never suspected her crush Milo could be involved . . . Don't miss these other stories by Leslie Margolis: The Maggie Brooklyn Mysteries Girl's Best Friend Vanishing Acts Secrets at the Chocolate Mansion The Annabelle Unleashed series Boys Are Dogs Girls Acting Catty Everybody Bugs Out One Tough Chick Monkey Business
Download or read book What Works in Girls Education written by Gene B Sperling and published by Brookings Institution Press. This book was released on 2015-09-29 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hard-headed evidence on why the returns from investing in girls are so high that no nation or family can afford not to educate their girls. Gene Sperling, author of the seminal 2004 report published by the Council on Foreign Relations, and Rebecca Winthrop, director of the Center for Universal Education, have written this definitive book on the importance of girls’ education. As Malala Yousafzai expresses in her foreword, the idea that any child could be denied an education due to poverty, custom, the law, or terrorist threats is just wrong and unimaginable. More than 1,000 studies have provided evidence that high-quality girls’ education around the world leads to wide-ranging returns: Better outcomes in economic areas of growth and incomes Reduced rates of infant and maternal mortality Reduced rates of child marriage Reduced rates of the incidence of HIV/AIDS and malaria Increased agricultural productivity Increased resilience to natural disasters Women’s empowerment What Works in Girls’ Education is a compelling work for both concerned global citizens, and any academic, expert, nongovernmental organization (NGO) staff member, policymaker, or journalist seeking to dive into the evidence and policies on girls’ education.
Download or read book Top End Girl written by Miranda Tapsell and published by Hachette Australia. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A deadly memoir about being bold, black and brave in work, life and love 'Sharing my story is important ... I think it is true that you don't aspire to be what you cannot see. I would like this book to show you that you can push yourself to do things you never dreamed you would do.' As a young Larrakia Tiwi girl Miranda Tapsell often felt like an outsider. Growing up, she looked for faces like hers on our screens. There weren't many. And too often there was a negative narrative around First Nation lives, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women especially. As she got older, Miranda stopped expecting others would help change things and set about doing something herself. Combining her pride in her Aboriginality and passion for romantic comedies with her love of Darwin, the Tiwi Islands and the Top End, Miranda co-wrote, produced and starred in the box office hit Top End Wedding. In this engaging memoir, Miranda shares the path she took to acting and how her role in The Sapphires and then in Love Child inspired her to create a film about coming back to family and culture. And, it would turn out, that as she was writing her romantic lead she was also conjuring up some magic that saw a real-life love ignite. This deadly, ballad-loving rom-com nerd also asks us all to open our minds and our hearts to the importance of country and culture, In doing so, Miranda shows us how we will all be richer for it. Funny, wise and thought-provoking, Top End Girl will have you at hello.
Download or read book Adventures on Everest A Girl s Climb to the Top written by and published by Portraitthought . This book was released on with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Maya and her intrepid team on a breathtaking adventure as they scale the world's highest peak, Mount Everest. This gripping tale of determination, teamwork, and the indomitable human spirit will transport you to the heart of the Himalayas, where dreams become reality. Experience the triumphs, the challenges, and the transformational power of reaching the top of the world in this unforgettable mountaineering adventure.
Download or read book The Girls Book of Secrets written by Ellen Bailey and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Girls' Book of Secrets" is a real treasure that girls will have fun filling out now and enjoy looking back on in the years to come. It's a journal style book that includes categories like favorite foods, craziest dreams, and deepest secrets. It also includes activities, quizzes, and questionnaires that can be filled out alone or with friends. Consumable.
Download or read book Top Girls written by Caryl Churchill and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-12-30 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marlene hosts a dinner party in a London restaurant to celebrate her promotion to managing director of 'Top Girls' employment agency. Her guests are five women from the past: Isabella Bird (1831- 1904) - the adventurous traveller; Lady Nijo (b1258) - the mediaeval courtesan who became a Buddhist nun and travelled on foot through Japan; Dull Gret, who as Dulle Griet in a Bruegel painting, led a crowd of women on a charge through hell; Pope Joan - the transvestite early female pope and last but not least Patient Griselda, an obedient wife out of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. As the evening continues we are involved with the stories of all five women and the impending crisis in Marlene's own life. A classic of contemporary theatre, Churchill's play is seen as a landmark for a new generation of playwrights. It was premiered by the Royal Court in 1982. "Top Girls has a combination of directness and complexity which keeps you both emotionally and intellectually alert. You can smell life, and at the same time feel locked in an argument with an agile and passionate mind." (John Peter, Sunday Times)
Download or read book Nice Girls on Top written by Patricia Forrester and published by Patricia Forrester. This book was released on 2011 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The first step to getting what you want out of work is being who you want at work. Patricia Forrester's book shows us that our natural proclivity to kindness is an advantage in corporate life." - Penelope Trunk, author of Brazeen Careerist NICE GIRLS ON TOP demonstrates that there is no need for women to adapt to the old way of doing things. Women bring a refreshing advantage to leadership that can no longer be denied. In this provocative book, author Patricia Forrester interviews five dynamic successful women and shows us how they use compassion and collaboration to lead their teams to triumph each and every day. Get the benefit of years of experience from these amazing women in this easy-to-read guide as you learn how to use compassion to: -Inspire and empower employees to excel to their optimum level -Keep yourself and others cool under pressure -Chose the best people and build a winning team -Lead and win over an existing staff -Be in control without being a micromanager -Delegate with grace and style -Deal with poor job performance -Deal with fears that hinder your leadership style -Be nice without being a pushover -Use your natural gifts as a woman to lead This book is a must read for the new leader or those who want to refresh their skills and be the most effective leader possible!
Download or read book Girls Are Best written by Sandi Toksvig and published by Random House. This book was released on 2009 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this title, Sandi Toksvig shows that his-tory is actually her-story. Though they're often ignored or overlooked, women have changed the world. There's no question about it - girls are best
Download or read book Pretty Girls written by Karin Slaughter and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2015-09-29 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lee Child says it’s “stunning… certain to be a book of the year.” Kathy Reichs calls it “extraordinary… a major achievement.” Gillian Flynn says of Karin Slaughter: “I’d follow her anywhere.” Sisters. Strangers. Survivors. More than twenty years ago, Claire and Lydia’s teenaged sister Julia vanished without a trace. The two women have not spoken since, and now their lives could not be more different. Claire is the glamorous trophy wife of an Atlanta millionaire. Lydia, a single mother, dates an ex-con and struggles to make ends meet. But neither has recovered from the horror and heartbreak of their shared loss—a devastating wound that's cruelly ripped open when Claire's husband is killed. The disappearance of a teenage girl and the murder of a middle-aged man, almost a quarter-century apart: what could connect them? Forming a wary truce, the surviving sisters look to the past to find the truth, unearthing the secrets that destroyed their family all those years ago . . . and uncovering the possibility of redemption, and revenge, where they least expect it. Powerful, poignant, and utterly gripping, packed with indelible characters and unforgettable twists, Pretty Girls is a masterful novel from one of the finest writers working today.
Download or read book Girls On Top written by Violet Blue and published by Cleis Press. This book was released on 2009-06-01 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Violet Blue is an editor very much in tune with her audience. She knows what readers want from an erotic anthology, and she knows how to deliver it. In her latest offering, she explores the theme of women on the verge of sexual awakening. From wild sexual adventures to pushing the limits to taking chances and having them pay off, the women in these very realistic, very explicit, and very contemporary fantasies throw off their inhibitions, succumbing to sexual pleasure in all its myriad forms. Along the way, they also begin to learn a little bit about themselves and what their bodies are capable of in their never-ending search for carnal satisfaction. Featuring work from Saskia Walker, Angela Caperton, Tamara Rogers, Nan Andrews, Noel Burch and others, these “girls on top” are breaking all the rules — and loving every minute of it.
