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Unveiling the Harem

Elite Women and the Paradox of Seclusion in Eighteenth-Century Cairo

By: Mary Ann Fay

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Unveiling the Harem

Elite Women and the Paradox of Seclusion in Eighteenth-Century Cairo

By: Mary Ann Fay

A history of elite women who were concubines and wives of powerful slave-soldiers, known as Mamluks, who dominated Egypt both politically and militarily in the eighteenth century.

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Syracuse University Press

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0815651708

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Unveiling the Harem

Elite Women and the Paradox of Seclusion in Eighteenth-Century Cairo

By: Mary Ann Fay

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Unveiling the Harem

Elite Women and the Paradox of Seclusion in Eighteenth-Century Cairo

By: Mary Ann Fay

A history of elite women who were concubines and wives of powerful slave-soldiers, known as Mamluks, who dominated Egypt both politically and militarily in the eighteenth century.

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The Equality Trap

By: Mary Ann Mason

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Despite the feminist revolution of the past twenty years, most women in America are worse off today than at any time in the recent past. Magazines and television programs profile women bank executives, surgeons, and corporate lawyers, but the vast majority of women still work in relatively low-paying jobs. Women work more hours per week in the house and outside than ever before, and a paying job has become a necessity for women in most households. What went wrong? In this provocative book, Mary Ann Mason argues that the women's movement shares some of the blame for this situation. In an original analysis that draws on both social and legal history, she explains how the move away from women's rights toward equal rights has worsened the situation of American working women, especially working mothers. Because women are still the primary care-providers for their children, they must take flexible and relatively low-paying jobs to be available in case of a child-care problem. With nearly 50 percent of all marriages now ending in divorce, and with a growing trend-inspired by the equal rights movement-toward no-fault divorce and low- or no-alimony settlements, divorced mothers frequently find themselves economically devastated. Mary Ann Mason argues that the solution to this predicament is to draw up a new women's rights agenda that will benefit all working women, especially those with children. The equal-rights strategy was important in opening the door for the highly publicized super-achievers, but it is now time, she says, to improve the lives of the majority of America's working women. This book will be of interest to readers interested in gender studies, and particularly issues of equality and feminism. Mary Ann Mason is a professor of law and social welfare at the University of California, Berkeley. In addition to her law degree, Mason holds a Ph.D. in American social history.

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275

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Routledge

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1351304062

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9781351304061

The House of the Burgesses

By: Michael Burgess,Mary Wickizer Burgess

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The House of the Burgesses

By: Michael Burgess,Mary Wickizer Burgess

A facsimile reprint of the Second Edition (1994) of this genealogical guide to 25,000 descendants of William Burgess of Richmond (later King George) County, Virginia, and his only known son, Edward Burgess of Stafford (later King George) County, Virginia. Complete with illustrations, photos, comprehensive given and surname indexes, and historical introduction.

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732

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Wildside Press LLC

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0893704792

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9780893704797

The Professional Literary Agent in Britain, 1880-1920

By: Mary Ann Gillies

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The Professional Literary Agent in Britain, 1880-1920

By: Mary Ann Gillies

Breaking new ground in the study of British literary culture during an important, transitional period, this new work by Mary Ann Gillies focuses on the professional literary agent whose emergence in Britain around 1880 coincided with, and accelerated, the transformation of both publishing and authorship. Like other recent studies in book and print culture, The Professional Literary Agent in Britain, 1880-1920 starts from the central premise that the business of authorship is inextricably linked with the aesthetics of literary praxis. Rather than provide a broad overview of the period, however, Gillies focuses on a specific figure, the professional literary agent. She then traces the influence of two prominent agents - A. P. Watt (generally acknowledged as the first professional literary agent) and J. B. Pinker (the leading figure in the second wave of agents) - focusing on their respective relationships with two key clients. The case studies not only provide insight into the business dynamics of the literary world at this time, but also illustrate the shifting definition of literature itself during the period.

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265

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University of Toronto Press

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0802091474

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9780802091475

Teaching Science with Favorite Picture Books

By: Ann Flagg,Teri Ory,Mary Ory

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Teaching Science with Favorite Picture Books

By: Ann Flagg,Teri Ory,Mary Ory

Explains how to use fifteen science-based picture books to teach students in grades one through three the basic fundamentals of science; includes reproducibles and easy activities.

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Scholastic Inc.

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0439222710

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9780439222716

Women Adventurers, 1750-1900

A Biographical Dictionary, with Excerpts from Selected Travel Writings

By: Mary F. McVicker

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Women Adventurers, 1750-1900

A Biographical Dictionary, with Excerpts from Selected Travel Writings

By: Mary F. McVicker

The past quarter-century has seen a number of biographies and anthologies on women travelers but to date there has been little comprehensive reference work done on the travelers themselves. Some of the women were eccentric, many were very adventurous, some were in search of a different world... British women make up the largest portion of the book's focus--these particular adventurers being backed in many cases by family money, scientific inquiry, and the ready availability of the British seafaring tradition. Entries include the woman's family background, her educational history, and a summary of her world travels, with in many cases evocative extracts from their writings (many are literary gems).

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225

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McFarland

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1476603073

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9781476603070

Good Genealogy Second Edition

By: Mary Gant Bell

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Good Genealogy Second Edition

By: Mary Gant Bell

Connect with the past and present through this genealogy of the Good Family. This is the Second Edition by this author, containing much more information, pictures and details than the first edition. This edition begins with John Good and Anna Davis and follows their three sons, documenting each generation that follows. Some of the allied families included in this family tree are: Bauer, Bell, Carr, Cook, Cox, Davis, Dixon, Frazier, Gregg, Griffith, Hadley, Holderman, Huntley, Jackson, Jordan, Marshall, Mitchell, Mumpower, Nash, Osborne, Page, Presnall, Rice, Scarlett, Sherman, Stalker, Stanley, Steward, Straight, Thompson, Vant, Way, Wilcox, and more. Information regarding the history of Valton, Wisconsin, is also included. If you are related to any Goods or are a history buff, this second edition is for you. The whole family will enjoy reading this family's history through the generations.

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Lulu.com

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1387459708

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9781387459704

We Have Roots Too!

By: Mary Snider Greene

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We Have Roots Too!

By: Mary Snider Greene

Anecdotes, tidbits and documents to provide insight into the lives of members of the Peterson, Freeland, gardner, Snider, Hurt and many other families of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Also, data on the Arnold family of Texas, the Ochs family of Tennessee and New York, the Wilder family of Vermont, the Barr family of Pennsylvania, and many others."--Back cover.

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0967279127

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9780967279121

Buckskin Pimpernel

The Exploits of Justus Sherwood, Loyalist Spy

By: Mary Beacock Fryer

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The Exploits of Justus Sherwood, Loyalist Spy

By: Mary Beacock Fryer

From his Loyalist Blockhouse on Lake Champlain, Justus Sherwood sends out raiding parties to harass the rebels during the American Revolution.

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290

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Dundurn

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1459711955

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9781459711952

Annotated Abstracts of the Successions, 1811-1834

By: Sanders, Mary Elizabeth

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Annotated Abstracts of the Successions, 1811-1834

By: Sanders, Mary Elizabeth

St. Mary Parish's recorded history dates back to approximately 1800. St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, Heirship Series Vol. I: Annotated Abstracts of the Successions, 1811-1834 contains valuable information about heirs and other surviving relatives for the most important estates in that area.

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Pelican Publishing

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1455612332

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9781455612338

The Underground Railroad

An Encyclopedia of People, Places, and Operations

By: Mary Ellen Snodgrass

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The Underground Railroad

An Encyclopedia of People, Places, and Operations

By: Mary Ellen Snodgrass

The culmination of years of research in dozens of archives and libraries, this fascinating encyclopedia provides an unprecedented look at the network known as the Underground Railroad - that mysterious "system" of individuals and organizations that helped slaves escape the American South to freedom during the years before the Civil War. In operation as early as the 1500s and reaching its peak with the abolitionist movement of the antebellum period, the Underground Railroad saved countless lives and helped alter the course of American history. This is the most complete reference on the Underground Railroad ever published. It includes full coverage of the Railroad in both the United States and Canada, which was the ultimate destination of many of the escaping slaves. "The Underground Railroad: An Encyclopedia of People, Places, and Operations" explores the people, places, writings, laws, and organizations that made this network possible. More than 1,500 entries detail the families and personalities involved in the operation, and sidebars extract primary source materials for longer entries. This encyclopedia features extensive supporting materials, including maps with actual Underground Railroad escape routes, photos, a chronology, genealogies of those involved in the operation, a listing of Underground Railroad operatives by state or Canadian province, a "passenger" list of escaping slaves, and primary and secondary source bibliographies.

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1918

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Routledge

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1317454154

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Book's by Mary Ann Fay

Unveiling the Harem

Unveiling the Harem

Unveiling the Harem

Unveiling the Harem

The Equality Trap

The Equality Trap

The House of the Burgesses

The House of the Burgesses

The Professional Literary Agent in Britain, 1880-1920

The Professional Literary Agent in Britain, 1880-1920

Teaching Science with Favorite Picture Books

Teaching Science with Favorite Picture Books

Women Adventurers, 1750-1900

Women Adventurers, 1750-1900

Good Genealogy Second Edition

Good Genealogy Second Edition

We Have Roots Too!

We Have Roots Too!

Buckskin Pimpernel

Buckskin Pimpernel

Annotated Abstracts of the Successions, 1811-1834

Annotated Abstracts of the Successions, 1811-1834

The Underground Railroad

The Underground Railroad

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