Review\n“A lovely tribute to so many incredible women in sport. A great and inspiring read.” -- Alison Kirvan, sports writer and editor ― Author\n50 Women in Sport far exceeded what I was expecting. A few biographical sketches, some nice photographs, maybe a nice mix of sports and eras. Well, I got all that and more. This offers a wonderful short history of women in sport, highlighting the pioneers that many haven't heard of as well as the more contemporary stars we have. Then we get some excellent historical photographs and the biographical sketches tell not just about the woman's life and career but places her in her historical period, obstacles that faced all athletes plus the ones only women faced. The interviews with contemporary figures were wonderful. One major contrast with the stars of the past and our current ones is who gets to frame their stories. While this book is an excellent example of recovering the lives of the past athletes, today's athletes have more opportunity to tell their own stories, to highlight the positives and negatives of being a female athlete in this world. So the interviews were a very welcome format. Highly recommended for anyone with an interest in women's sports, from the history to the current range of sports. This would be especially wonderful for young budding female athletes, as both empowerment and knowing the shoulders upon which they stand. Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley. ***** -- Jack M reviewer ― Netgalley\nThis one has it all: sports, history, culture, and more. A fascinating look and overview of the women icons of sports, from the past to the present, that will have you inspired and feeling all of the girl power vibes. From portraits of female athletes on cave walls as early as the 4th Century, to Bethany Hamilton surfing, Serena and Venus dominating the courts, Alex Morgan on the soccer field, Simone Biles, and more, this one will allow you to know more about your fan favorites, and introduce you to some other top notch female athletes from around the world you may be less familiar with. Either way, this one will have you hitting the gym asap! ***** -- Katie M reviewer ― netgalley\nI wasn’t expecting real pictures but I am truly surprised with the quality content and how it features each woman in different fields of sports. Fun to read, inspirational and perfect for all age groups a definite recommendation. ***** -- Reading T Reviewer ― netgalley\nI will preface my review by saying I requested this title after recently reading a fictional sports book (tennis) with a strong female lead who was the best in the world at what she did and even performed better than the men, which was incredibly empowering, even if fictional. So I expected this to have the same feel based on the topic - and it delivered! This book is a beautiful, sweeping tribute to past and present women’s accomplishments in sports. I enjoyed the diversity of the women, countries, sports, and disabilities featured, beginning all the way back to the women in sports pioneers of 1700- late 1990s. However, what I think is sorely lacking in this is my own favorite sports of weightlifting, an Olympic sport women dominate, and CrossFit, where all countries come together to determine who the “fittest woman on earth” is yearly. I’m not sure if this is by choice (I’d be willing to throw fists if anyone contests that either is a “sport”) or due to the geography this title is initially published in (the UK). They are both more closely followed in the United States, although many countries are represented in both sports. At first glance, I thought the cover could be more exciting and better designed for a book but I decided I sort of like how it resembles an old fashioned magazine cover. I think the publisher should have taken more advantage of that look. Thank you to Supernova Books, BookBuzz.net, and the author for a review copy of this title in exchange for an honest review! *** -- Taylor.I R

50 Women in Sport

Biographies & Memoirs

Lumsdaine, Gemma

Community & Culture

Supernova Books

Review\nBook Review: 50 WOMEN IN THEATRE (broadwayworld.com)\nBook Review: 50 Women In Theatre – Naomi Paxton, Susan Croft, Gabrielle Brooks, Cheryl Robson | Musical Theatre Review\n“Or how about celebrating achievement? Part of a series called ’50 Women in …’, 50 Women in Theatre must have been good fun and rather satisfying to research and assemble. It consists, after a detailed introduction, of 50 short celebrations of the contributions made to theatre by women since 1945. And they are wonderfully diverse both in terms of who they are and what they’ve achieved. Thus we go from choreographer Gillian Lyne to producer Thelma Holt, director Jenny Sealey and voice guru Cicely Berry. Actors include Audra McDonald, Meera Syal, Glenda Jackson and Judi Dench. We also read about producers such as Nica Burns, actor/directors like Michelle Terry and playwrights including Moira Buffini and Bryony Lavery. 
Some of these accounts are written in the third person (Caryl Churchill, Sonia Friedman) not least because some of them are dead (Joan Littlewood, Jocelyn Herbert) or, presumably, preferred not to be interviewed. Others are presented as “in their own words” and written at greater length usually in a question and answer format. 
It’s an attractive hard back book on shiny paper with lots of coloured photographs so it would make a good present.”\nBook Review: 50 Women in Theatre by Naomi Paxton, Susan Croft and Gabrielle Brooks - The Reviews Hub\nSince 1660 when actresses first began performing on the English stage, women have forged bright careers in theatre, while men called the shots. Four hundred years of women playwrights, from Aphra Behn to Caryl Churchill, yet plays by women make up less than a quarter of staged productions in the UK, leading to a scarcity of roles for women. With women buying most of the tickets, theatre productions risk losing their relevance to modern culture if they fail to represent the many and varied lives of women. With an overview of post-war theatre and 25 exclusive interviews with leading women theatre-makers, this book inspires us to create a truly equal and inclusive theatre today. Features 25 pioneers including:Joan Littlewood, Jocelyn Herbert,Ellen Stewart, Gillian Lynne, Cicely Berry, Julia Miles, Thelma Holt, Chita Rivera, Judy Dench, Glenda Jackson, Barbara Ann Teer, Caryl Churchill, Yvonne Brewster, Robyn Archer, Eve Ensler, Garry Hynes, Nica Burns, Gcina Mhlope, Yvette Nolan, Meera Syal, Bunny Christie, Sonia Friedman, Audra McDonald, Rose Fenton/Lucy Neal Including interviews with: Nina Lee Aquino ◉ Sudha Buchar ◉ Moira Buffini ◉ Paule Constable ◉ Denise Gough ◉ Jill Greenhalgh ◉ Vicky Ireland ◉ Jude Kelly ◉ Bryony Lavery ◉ Rachel Maza ◉ Kumiko Mendl ◉ Katie Mitchell ◉ Marsha Norman ◉ Lynn Nottage ◉ Kate O’Donnell ◉ Winsome Pinnock ◉ Emma Rice ◉ Daryl Roth ◉ Jenny Sealey ◉ Saviana Stanescu ◉ Michelle Terry ◉ Kate Waters and more…

50 Women in Theatre

Paxton, Dr Naomi

Brooks, Gabrielle

Humor & Entertainment

In this thorough exploration of the history and spread of Americana Music around the world, Ralph Brookfield goes beyond the headlines to uncover what drives singer songwriters to go to Nashville, play in small clubs and create their music against the increasingly difficult backdrop of Covid-19, dwindling recording revenues and fragmentation of the music industry. With so many music venues closed and incomes reduced, musicians speak of their hopes and fears for the future of the industry in challenging times. Extracts from interviews with: Emily Barker, Yola, Troy Cassar-Daley, Kasey Chambers, Dave Cobb, Paul Kelly, Lindi Ortega,&nbsp; Wildwood Kin and many more.

On the Trail of Americana Music

Arts & Photography

Brookfield, Ralph

Music

Naked Yoga expert Doria Gani recounts her own transformational journey to help you challenge your hang ups, combat shame and develop new body positive attitudes. In this inspirational story, discover how Doria overcame critical illness, learned to deal with unexpected consequences for her life as a woman, and set out on a new path to reconnect with her soul.&nbsp; Enjoy the benefits and freedom that practising Naked Yoga can bring and discover your true self - with no barriers, limitations or social constraints. With Naked Yoga, you really can learn to love your body and heal your mind. Includes photographs and instructions for practising Naked Yoga either at home or in a group.

The Naked Yoga Effect: From Cancer Survivor to Naked Yoga Teacher

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Gani, Doria

Exercise & Fitness

Review\n“First and foremost this book is a celebration of our history, politics and culture as Black women. I personally took pleasure in digesting the history chapter first. The book affirms the beauty of Black women and, in particular, our natural kinky hair. It then flowed seamlessly into the collection of hair journeys told by thirty Black women aged 18 to 80. The Aleea Rae artwork on the front cover and sprinkled throughout the book is absolutely stunning. Hairvolution is not just a book, it’s a movement!” -- Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA ― Review\n“Over the past decade, the reclamation of Black hair by Black women through the mobilisation of online communities has paved the way for actionable change through campaigns like that of The Halo Code and the ongoing ratification of the Crown Act in the US. Hairvolution is a triumphant ode to this Afro-centric hair revolution. The book offers historic deep dives alongside interviews with the key cultural names, such as MP Dawn Butler and Doreene Blackstock (of Sex Education fame), to depict an intimate and critical look at what it means to recentre Black hair, even within white spaces.” -- – Ata-Owaji Victor ― Stylist magazine\nDo you love your natural hair? Some of the world’s most inspiring black women tell us about their attitudes to, and struggles with, their crowning glory. Kinky, wavy, straight or curly, this book will help you celebrate your natural beauty, however you choose to style your hair. With an overview of the politics and history of black hair, the book explores how black hairstyles have played a part in the fight for social justice and the promotion of black culture while inspiring us to challenge outdated notions of beauty, gender and sexuality for young women and girls everywhere. The power is in our hair. And we’ve come to tell the world what ours can do! 
Interviewees include: Annika Allen; Eva Anek; Anita Asante; Caroline Blackburn; Doreene Blackstock; Dawn Butler; Anastasia Chikezie; Stella Dadzie; Sokari Douglas Camp; Stephanie Douglas Oly; Deitra Farr; Rachel Fleming-Campbell; Ruthie Foster; Jamelia; Judith Jacob; Bakita Kasadha; Angie Le Mar; Francine Mukwaya; Jessica Okoro; Anita Okunde; Stella Oni; Chi Onwurah; Olusola Oyeleye; Shade Pratt; Rianna Raymond-Williams; Djamila Ribeiro; Vivienne Rochester; Kadija George Sesay; Cleo Sylvestre; Carryl Thomas; Jael Umerah-Makelemi; Includes photos, poems and illustrations throughout

Hairvolution: Her Hair, Her Story, Our History

Sesay, Kadija

Calliste, Saskia

Raghdo, Zainab

Beauty, Grooming, & Style

The author unpicks the threads that link female textile artists and the arts they produce, revealing a global and historic patchwork of assorted roles, identities and representations.Entertaining as well as informative, this book offers a unique overview of female-centric textile art production including embroidery, weaving, soft sculpture and more.Includes over 20 interviews with contemporary textile artists, providing fascinating insights into their practices, themes and personal motivation.Tells us:How knitting became a spying device in wartimeWhy dress design was so important for the SuffragettesWhy spiders were emblems in ancient times and nowHow women's arts and crafts moved from the backroom to the gallery showroom

Unravelling Women's Art: Creators, Rebels, & Innovators in Textile Arts

Henderson, P.L.

History & Criticism

NEW PAPERBACK EDITION of the acclaimed blues book.First book to give overview of the female history of blues music and interviews with women in the blues.With many exclusive colour photos taken at live concerts by esteemed music photographer inducted into Chicago Music Hall of Fame.Perfect gift for music lovers. Compiled by Jennifer Noble with colour photos by music photographer, Jennifer Noble. Written by Zoe Howe, writer, musician and artist.Women have been at the dawn of the blues since Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey were singing about hard knocks and tough love in smoky bars. This book gives an overview of the early days of the blues and its development from the Mississippi Delta to the hometown of the electric blues, Chicago, to becoming the vibrant global musical movement it is today. In addition, there are exclusive interviews with dozens of the women leading the Blues today.Featuring selected highlights from Chicago blues photographer Jennifer Noble's extensive colour collection. With an overview by acclaimed music writer Zoe Howe, this book explores the pioneers who created the blues from the 1920s onwards, as well as providing exclusive interviews with around 30 extraordinary women who take the blues to new heights today.Includes biographies of legendary blues singers:Mamie Smith, Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, Memphis Minnie, Sippie Wallace, Victoria Spivey, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Big Mama Thornton, Etta James, Mavis Staples, Janis Joplinand Bonnie RaittFeatures interviews with:Barbara Blue, Kyla Brox, Barbara Carr, Joanna Connor, Shemekia Copeland, Debbie Davies, Thornetta Davis, Deitra Farr, Ivy Ford, Ruthie Foster, Dana Gillespi, Tia Gouttebel, Diunna Greenleaf, Anne Harris, Uvee Hayes, Lynne Jordan, Mary Lane, Larkin Poe, Grana' Louise, Connie Lush, Annie Mack, Liz Mandeville, Lisa Mann, Kate Moss, Terrie Odabi, Doña Oxford, Kat Pearson, Kat Riggins, Chick Rodgers, Jackie Scott, Sister Cookie, Peaches Staten, Susan Tedeschi, Irma Thomas, Nellie "Tiger" Travis, Teeny Tucker, Nora Jean Wallace, Dawn Tyler Watson

50 Women in the Blues

Noble, Jennifer

Arts & Literature

The Contemporary Artists' Guide to Art Galleries provides the information that every artist needs to be able to market their artwork in today's fast-changing world. With detailed contact information for hundreds of art galleries around the world, this is an essential handbook for those starting to sell their work, or those wanting to reach out to new galleries for sales or exhibitions. Useful tips and advice with an introduction by the author, an artist who has successfully marketed her work internationally. -- Publisher

The Contemporary Artists' Guide to Art Galleries

McCallum, Sophie

Individual Artists

Celebrating Rock’s 60th Birthday. From the formation of the Rolling Stones and the heyday of the British Invasion to the spawning of the Reading Festival, this book explores the music history of the London clubs that were the engine rooms for British rock n roll. Many of the now legendary British rock bands honed their skills and developed their stage acts performing on the London club circuit at venues such as The Ealing Club, The Crawdaddy Club, The Marquee, The 100 Club, The Half Moon, the Ricky Tick, The Bull’s Head and the infamous Eel Pie Island Hotel. We revisit the days when Eric Clapton was God and Rock ruled the world. Play it Loud! Why is 2022 ‘Rock’s Diamond Year’? On March 17th 1962, Alexis Korner and Cyril Davies started the EALING BLUES CLUB. The first UK gig devoted to ‘electric blues music’. Musicologists agree that this event was the catalyst that would define British Rock music. The Ealing Blues Club sparked a musical revolution that grew further at Twickenham’s Eel Pie Island and Richmond’s Crawdaddy Club, 3 venues that were vital in the careers of: The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds / Eric Clapton, The Who, Cream and many more. Elsewhere in 1962 there were rumblings of a cultural shift with The Beatles, Dusty Springfield, The Animals, Marshall Amplification and many others setting the tone for what became the UK’s most significant cultural export… Rock & Pop Music. 60 years on from 1962 and ‘ROCK’S DIAMOND YEAR’ will celebrate the UK’s unique contribution to what has become a global music form. The initiative is led by The Ealing Club Community Interest Company’ set up to champion West London music heritage while inspiring new music opportunity for the future.

Rock's Diamond Year: Celebrating London's Music Heritage

SINCLAIR, DAVID

Young, Alistair

Robson, Cheryl

Luck, Richard

Humphries, Patrick

Way, Gina

Clack, Pete

Banks, Charlotte

Feenstra, Pete

Hokum, Robert

Pop Rock Icons takes us into the extraordinary world of London, England at the time of the greatest countercultural upheaval that the country has known. A real musical revolution began at the beginning of the 1960s, led by the Beatles, further ignited by the Rolling Stones and many others. The incredible rise of rock music continued until the end of the 1970s, when Punk arrived and launched a new wave of DIY rebellion.\nIn photographs which capture the spirit of the times, [re]discover the optimism of the Beatles; the Stones’ dark rhythm‘n’blues; the energy of The Who; the innovation of prog rock with Pink Floyd and Genesis, as well as the explosive heavy metal of Black Sabbath and Deep Purple. The 70s gave us the glam rock of T Rex and the gritty pub rock of Dr Feelgood, without forgetting the rock giants: Led Zeppelin, Queen, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and the unclassifiable David Bowie.

Pop Rock Icons: London's Swingin' 60s & 70s

Margotin, Philippe

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