Showing results by publisher "HarperCollins" in Gender Studies

Imagine a sisterhood – across all creeds and cultures. An unspoken agreement that we, as women, will support and encourage one another. That we will remember we don't know what struggles each of us may be facing elsewhere in our lives and so we will assume that each of us is doing our best…...

The No1 Sunday Times Bestseller A Waterstones Best Politics Book 2024 A Mail on Sunday ‘Best Holiday Read 2024’ ‘A searing exposé’ Glamour ‘A timely reminder of the dangers posed by men who crave power’ – Observer From New York Times bestseller Maureen Callahan, a fierce...

What makes a man marry six times? Was Henry VIII a voracious philanderer? On the contrary, says Dr David Starkey, the King was seeking happiness – as well as hoping for a son. The first of his wives was Catherine of Aragon, the pious Catholic princess who suffered years of miscarriages and...

A Waterstones Best History Book 2024 'Compulsively readable' – Times Literary Supplement 'An outstanding work' – Philippa Gregory 'A powerful narrative told with frankness and sensitivity' – Helen Fry, historian and author of Women In Intelligence 'A woman, a dog and a walnut tree, the...

With a foreword from acclaimed psychologist Dr Elaine Aron comes a timely and invaluable book that will help redefine masculinity and reveal how high sensitivity can enrich men’s lives, their communities and the lives of those who love them. Highly sensitive people think deeply, empathise instinctively and behave in an ethical way that benefits everyone. Today, with the negative effects of ‘toxic masculinity’ and aggressive behaviour in evidence all around us, we need highly sensitive people - especially men - more than ever.

People Best New Book The inside story of the making of Mean Girls – and our enduring 20-year obsession with it Released in 2004, iconic teen comedy Mean Girls remains as relevant now as ever. But what made an adaptation of a parenting guide by SNL writer Tina Fey so successful? And why, two...

'Captivating, mind-boggling and deeply disturbing' – Maureen Freely 'Humane, thoughtful and urgent — this book will make you think, make you laugh, make you cry, but also make you burn with rage' – Dr Mary Wellesley A thought-provoking deep dive into the global fertility industry and the...

Women in the War beautifully weaves together the oral histories of 10 remarkable women who dedicated their young adulthood to the war effort. From aiding codebreaking at Bletchley Park to plotting the Battle of the Atlantic and working alongside Churchill in the War Rooms below Whitehall, these are the women who helped to defend the Home Front and kept Britain going. Now with the wisdom of age, they look back at how they coped with danger, trauma and stress, and tell how their spirits were fortified by friendship, fellowship and romance.  

Women’s healthcare is in crisis. It’s time to empower women to fight for the care they deserve. ‘Sizzling with rage and disbelief, here’s to a much-needed women’s health revolution.’ Emma Barnett 'This book will inspire women to be stronger advocates for themselves so they can access...

One of the most creative and influential entrepreneurs of our time Brains behind the Tesco Clubcard, the first and largest loyalty card globally A successful pioneer in the data industry We have heard of the hidden ways in which women are forgotten, unseen, overlooked, and the profound impact...

Wir kennen sie: Männer, die ihre Gefühle nicht zeigen können – oder nicht wollen. Wenn ihre Emotionen sichtbar werden, dann oft als Wut, Freude und Stolz, aber nur selten als Trauer, Zweifel oder verletzliche Liebe. Frauen und Queers beklagen, dass sie die emotionale Arbeit übernehmen, die Männer ihnen, sich selbst und einander verweigern. Doch auch Männer zahlen dafür einen hohen Preis: Sie leiden unter sozialer Einsamkeit, oberflächlichen Freundschaften und überdurchschnittlich hohen Suizidraten.

A hilarious, heartfelt memoir about one woman’s midlife obsession with Benedict Cumberbatch, and the liberating power of reclaiming our passions as we age, whatever they may be. Tabitha Carvan was a new mother, at home with two young children, when she fell for the actor Benedict Cumberbatch...