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- Rise up, women! : the remarkable lives of the Suffragettes / by Atkinson, Diane,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Between the death of Queen Victoria and the outbreak of the First World War, while the patriarchs of the Liberal and Tory parties vied for supremacy in parliament, the campaign for women's suffrage was fought with great flair and imagination in the public arena. Led by Emmeline Pankhurst and her daughters Christabel and Sylvia, the suffragettes and their actions would come to define protest movements for generations to come. From their marches on Parliament and 10 Downing Street, to the selling of their paper, Votes for Women, through to the more militant activities of the Women's Social and Political Union, whose slogan 'Deeds Not Words!' resided over bombed pillar-boxes, acts of arson and the slashing of great works of art, the women who participated in the movement endured police brutality, assault, imprisonment and force-feeding, all in the relentless pursuit of one goal: the right to vote. A hundred years on, Diane Atkinson celebrates the lives of the women who answered the call to 'Rise Up'; a richly diverse group that spanned the divides of class and country, women of all ages who were determined to fight for what had been so long denied. Actresses to mill-workers, teachers to doctors, seamstresses to scientists, clerks, boot-makers and sweated workers, Irish, Welsh, Scottish and English; a wealth of women's lives are brought together for the first time, in this meticulously researched, vividly rendered and truly defining biography of a movement.
- Subjects: Suffragists; Women;
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- The women's history of the modern world : how radicals, rebels, and everywomen revolutionized the last 200 years / by Miles, Rosalind,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Now is the time for a new women's history--for the famous, infamous, and unsung women to get their due--from the Enlightenment to the #MeToo movement. Recording the important milestones in the birth of the modern feminist movement and the rise of women into greater social, economic, and political power, Miles takes us through through a colorful pageant of astonishing women, from heads of state like Empress Cixi, Eugenia Charles, Indira Gandhi, Jacinda Ardern, and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to political rainmakers Kate Sheppard, Carrie Chapman Catt, Anna Stout, Dorothy Height, Shirley Chisholm, Winnie Mandela, STEM powerhouses Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Rosalind Franklin, Sophia Kovalevskaya, Marie Curie, and Ada Lovelace, revolutionaries Olympe de Gouges, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Patyegarang, and writer/intellectuals Mary Wollstonecraft, Simon de Beauvoir, Elaine Morgan, and Germaine Greer. Women in the arts, women in sports, women in business, women in religion, women in politics--this is a one-stop roundup of the tremendous progress women have made in the modern era. A testimony to how women have persisted--and excelled--this is a smart and stylish popular history for all readers.
- Subjects: Women revolutionaries; Women revolutionaries; Women; Women; Women; Women;
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- Fire Music. by Surgal, Tom,film director.; Ayler, Albert,actor.; Taylor, Cecil,actor.; Coltrane, John,actor.; Films We Like (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Albert Ayler, Cecil Taylor, John ColtraneOriginally produced by Films We Like in 2021.FIRE MUSIC tells the history of the Free Jazz Revolution. Capturing the sights and sounds of one of the most innovative movements in music history, the intensity of the music and the outlandish personalities of the artists who played it make for a compelling story.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Arts.; Social sciences.; Music.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; Artists.; History.; Jazz.; African American artists.; Musicians.; African American musicians.; Performing arts.;
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- At-Home Barre. by Hawkins, Shelley,actor.; Get Healthy U TV (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Shelley HawkinsOriginally produced by Get Healthy U TV in 2021.Barre focuses on low-impact, high-intensity movements designed to strengthen the core and tone common “trouble areas” like the thighs, glutes, and arms. Barre workouts help you build lean muscle while sweating it out! Our trainers will bring this boutique experience to life for you right at home, mixing in some large, compound movements to raise your heart rate while we continue to build strength!Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Dance.; Arts.; Physical education and training.; Instructional films.; Documentary films.; Exercise.; Physical fitness.;
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- LGBTQ+ rights / by Loh-Hagan, Virginia.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What is LGBTQ+ activism? -- End violence and celebrate pride -- Use pronouns -- Support gender-neutral bathrooms -- Fight for same-sex marriage."Learn all about LGBTQ+ activism, from gender-neutral bathrooms to legalizing same-sex marriage. Get a global look at the history of the movement, meet the activists involved, and celebrate some of the legal victories! Each chapters end with a call to action, so kids can feel inspired to get involved in their own communities. This high-interest book is written at a lower reading level for struggling readers. Considerate text and engaging art and photographs are sure to grab even the most reluctant readers. Series includes a table of contents, sidebars, bibliography, glossary, index, and author biography"--Provided by publisher.LSC
- Subjects: Sexual minorities; Sexual minorities;
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- On the edge : the art of risking everything / by Silver, Nate,1978-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the New York Times bestselling author of The Signal and the Noise, the definitive guide to our era of risk -- and the players raising the stakes. In the bestselling The Signal and the Noise, Nate Silver showed how forecasting would define the age of Big Data. Now, in this timely and riveting new book, Silver investigates "The River," or those whose mastery of risk allows them to shape -- and dominate -- so much of modern life. These professional risk takers -- poker players and hedge fund managers, crypto true-believers and blue-chip art collectors -- can teach us much about navigating the uncertainty of the 21st century. By embedding within the worlds of Doyle Brunson, Peter Thiel, Sam Bankman-Fried, Sam Altman, and many others, Silver offers insight into a range of issues that affect us all, from the frontiers of finance to the future of AI. The River has increasing amounts of wealth and power in our society, and understanding their mindset -- including the flaws in their thinking -- is key to understanding what drives technology and the global economy today. There are certain commonalities in this otherwise diverse group: high tolerance for risk; appreciation of uncertainty; affinity for numbers; skill at de-coupling; self-reliance and a distrust of the conventional wisdom. For the River, complexity is baked in, and the work is how to navigate it, without going beyond the pale. Taking us behind-the-scenes from casinos to venture capital firms to the FTX inner sanctum to meetings of the effective altruism movement, On the Edge is a deeply-reported, all-access journey into a hidden world of powerbrokers and risk takers"--
- Subjects: Risk perception; Risk; Risk-taking (Psychology);
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- Tai chi for body and mind fitness [videorecording] : traditional Yang style tai chi / by Akers, Pat,on-screen presenter,screenwriter.; Burke, Andrew,film producer,film director.; White Crane Productions (Firm),publisher.;
Pat Akers, instructor.In this inspiring program, Pat Akers guides you through the gentle, flowing movements of tai chi that can strengthen and relax your body while calming your mind and improving your mental focus. Tai Chi for Body and Mind Fitness unlocks the secrets of traditional Yang style tai chi, an ancient martial art practices by people of all ages. Discover how the 'moving meditation' of tai chi can improve balance, circulation and muscle tone; reduce stress and anxiety; increase flexibility of joints; help you feel energized and calm, invigorated and centered; and harmonize the mental, physical and spiritual aspects of your life. Tai Chi for Body and Mind Fitness contains clear, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for both beginners and advanced students; front and rear view demonstrations of every tai chi movement; practical advice to help improve your balance and posture; and tips for making tai chi accessible to those with physical limitations.E.DVD.
- Subjects: Instructional films.; Tai chi.; Physical fitness.; Exercise.;
- For private home use only.
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- Hilma. by Hallström, Lasse,film director.; Chalk, Catherine,actor.; Olin, Lena,actor.; Cole, Lily,actor.; Wlaschiha, Tom,actor.; Hallström, Tora,actor.; Juno Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Catherine Chalk, Lena Olin, Lily Cole, Tom Wlaschiha, Tora HallströmOriginally produced by Juno Films in 2022.Lasse Hallström’s HILMA brings to life the story of a woman who posthumously revolutionized the art world as one of the first abstract artists. In this immersive biopic starring Tora Hallström as the young Hilma, and Lena Olin as the mature Hilma, we follow the artist from her early life through her rising artistic career and spiritual awakening after the loss of her beloved younger sister Hermina. HILMA explores af Klint’s spiritualism, her unconventional love life, and the impetus behind her work — from the writings of Rudolph Steiner to the strong influence of the Theosophic Movement, and her belief in its mystical philosophy — in a portrait of a woman well ahead of her time.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Biographical films.; Historical films.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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- Duties of My Heart. by Lieff, Judy,film director.; Terrylene,actor.; New Day Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
TerryleneOriginally produced by New Day Films in 1997.Originally shot on 16mm, DUTIES OF MY HEART breathes life into Barbara Barg's poem through the expressive and evocative movement of American Sign Language and dance. Influenced by the experimental filmmakers of the 1940s, the film creates a visual and auditory poetic experience and weaves a tapestry of sorrow, resilience and revival. "Following the law of the heart is ultimately a revolutionary act in poet Barg's world, calling us to free our bodies from the rule of authority and find a space we can call our own." - Peter Valente, Author, Translator, FilmmakerMode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Experimental films.; Arts.; Dance.; Documentary films.; Artists.; Short films.; Motion pictures.; Modern dance.; Performing arts.;
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- Queercore. by Leyser, Yony,film director.; Altered Innocence (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Altered Innocence in 2017.Started in the 1980s as a fabricated movement intended to punk the punk scene, Queercore quickly became a real-life cultural community of LGBTQ music and movie-making revolutionaries. From the start of the pseudo-movement to the widespread rise of pop artists who used queer identity to push back against gay assimilation and homophobic punk culture, QUEERCORE: HOW TO PUNK A REVOLUTION is just that: a how-to-do-it guide for the next generation of queer radicals. The extensive participant list includes Bruce LaBruce, G.B. Jones, Genesis Breyer P-Orridge, John Waters, Justin Vivian Bond, Lynn Breedlove, Silas Howard, Pansy Division, Penny Arcade, Kathleen Hanna, Kim Gordon, Deke Elash, Tom Jennings, Team Dresch, and many more.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Arts.; Social sciences.; Music.; History, Modern.; Homosexuality.; Documentary films.; LGBTQ.; Artists.;
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