Elizabeth Foley

Beth Coates

Tired of being talked over? Of social media making you feel crap? Of the pressure to 'have it all' and a hot bod too? Boudicca stuck up for herself and now she can help you do the same. It is time to start channelling the spiky superwomen of history to conquer today. It is time to turn to women like Frida Kahlo and Josephine Baker, Hypatia and Cleopatra, Coco Chanel and Empress Cixi. In this irreverent guide they will help you figure out how to dispatch a loverat, back yourself, kill it at work and trounce FoMo. With original illustrations by Bijou Karman, What Would Boudicca Do? will make you fired-up and ready for anything.

Everyday Problems Solved by History's Most Remarkable Women

What Would Boudicca Do?

Irreverent, inspirational, and a visual delight, What Would Cleopatra Do? shares the wisdom and advice passed down from Cleopatra, Queen Victoria, Dorothy Parker, and forty-seven other heroines from past eras on how to handle an array of common problems women have encountered throughout history and still face today. What Would Cleopatra Do? tackles issues by reminding us of inspiring feminists from the past, telling their stories with warmth, humor, and verve. From sticking up for yourself, improving body image, deciding whether to have children, finding a mentor, getting dumped, feeling like an imposter, being unattractive, and dealing with gossip, we can learn a lot by reading motivational stories of heroic women who, living in much tougher times through history, took control of their own destinies and made life work for them. Here are Cleopatra’s thoughts on sibling rivalry, Mae West on positive body image, Frida Kahlo on finding your style, Catherine the Great on dealing with gossip, Agatha Christie on getting dumped, Hedy Lamarr on being underestimated—to list only a few—as well as others who address dilemmas including career-planning, female friendship, loneliness, financial management, and political engagement. Featuring whimsical illustrations by L.A.-based artist Bijou Karman, What Would Cleopatra Do? is a distinctive, witty, and gift-worthy tribute to history’s outstanding women.

Life Lessons from 50 of History's Most Extraordinary Women

What Would Cleopatra Do?

'What guts. What attitude! These are the immortals I wish I'd learned about at school.' - Olivia Colman Channel the feminist power of mythical goddesses in this witty, inspirational gift. Why settle for mere mortal excellence when you could be living like a goddess? Want to break free from what's holding you back? Channel the Norse warrior goddess Freyja Feeling stressed? Turn the playful Japanese goddess Uzume for a superheroine superboost Tired of being nice? Meet the Irish goddess The Morrigan, a regal renegade who doesn't care what anyone thinks of her. E. Foley and B. Coates show how the tales of these deities have been depicted by men over the centuries, revealing the ancient roots of toxic female stereotypes (the damsel in distress, the selfless mother, the tempting harlot). Now it's time to reclaim their female powers for a new generation; You Goddess! takes us on a colourful tour of ancient deities and legends through the prism of female power, sharing the mythical stories of 25 goddesses from every corner of the globe. In this irreverent guide these fierce and fantastic deities will help you to stop apologising, keep your cool, embrace your body and get what you are owed. Divinely illustrated by Georgia Perry, You Goddess! will help you conquer today's world.

Lessons in Being Legendary from Amazing Immortals

You Goddess!

Cosa farebbe Frida Kahlo? Lezioni di vita da 50 donne coraggiose

Need to swot up on your Shakespeare? If you've always felt a bit embarrassed at your precarious grasp on the plot of Othello, or you haven't a clue what a petard - as in 'hoist with his own petard' - actually is, then fear not, because this, at last, is the perfect guide to bring you up to speed. From the authors of the number-one bestselling Homework for Grown-ups, Shakespeare for Grown-ups is the essential book for anyone keen to deepen their knowledge of the Bard's key plays and sonnets. For parents keen to help with their children's homework, casual theatre-goers who want to enhance their enjoyment and understanding of the most-performed plays and the general reader who feels they should probably know more about Britain's most splendid scribe, Shakespeare for Grown-ups covers the historical context of his writing; his personal life, contemporaries and influences; his language and poetic skill; the key themes of his oeuvre; his less familiar works and characters; modern-day adaptations and productions; theories about the authorship of his plays; his most famous speeches and quotations; phrases and words that have entered general usage, and much more. With lively in-depth chapters on all the key works including Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, The Tempest, Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing, Antony and Cleopatra, Richard II, Henry V, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merchant of Venice and Macbeth, Shakespeare for Grown-ups is the only guide to the Scribe you'll ever need.

Everything You Need to Know about the Bard

Shakespeare for Grown-Ups

“Fun, cheeky” (Booklist), and a visual delight, What Would Cleopatra Do? shares the wisdom and advice passed down from Cleopatra, Queen Victoria, Dorothy Parker, and forty-seven other heroines from past eras on how to handle common problems women have encountered throughout history and still face today. What Would Cleopatra Do? tackles issues by reminding us of inspiring feminists from the past, telling their stories with warmth, humor, and verve. From sticking up for yourself, improving body image, deciding whether to have children, finding a mentor, getting dumped, feeling like an imposter, being unattractive, and dealing with gossip, we can learn a lot by reading motivational stories of heroic women who, living in much tougher times through history, took control of their own destinies and made life work for them. Here are Cleopatra’s thoughts on sibling rivalry, Mae West on positive body image, Frida Kahlo on finding your style, Catherine the Great on dealing with gossip, Agatha Christie on getting dumped, Hedy Lamarr on being underestimated—to list only a few—as well as others who address dilemmas including career-planning, female friendship, loneliness, financial management, and political engagement. Featuring whimsical illustrations by L.A.-based artist Bijou Karman, What Would Cleopatra Do? is a distinctive, witty, and gift-worthy tribute to history’s outstanding women.

The Australian edition of this bestselling classic. Don't know your isosceles from your equilateral? Forgotten who wrote Waltzing Matilda? Do you know when you've left a participle hanging? And are you left slack-jawed when your children ask you what 'quid pro quo' means? Bewildered already? Fret no longer. Homework for Grown-ups Australian Edition is a brilliantly informative and entertaining book of old-school knowledge for adults. It swots up on mathematics (covering algebra, Pythagoras' theorem, prime numbers and the Fibonacci sequence), English grammar and literature (do you know how to read a poem?), chemistry and the sciences (including the Big Bang theory), geography (can you name the planets in order?), history (how to remember the Eureka Stockade, plus Federation and the first Prime Minister), art, Latin, modern languages, PE, home economics, and much more. Homework for Grown-ups Australian Edition is packed with essential facts, figures and theories, along with fun but challenging test papers to keep you on your toes and reignite those dormant brain-cells. A practical and wonderfully nostalgic revision guide for adults, Homework for Grown-ups Australian Edition will entertain while exercising the mind u and might even equip parents to handle their child's homework without humiliation.

Everything You Learnt at School and Promptly Forgot

Homework for Grown-Ups

What would happen if I found myself in a black hole?Why is a heart not heart-shaped?Will I ever understand crypto-currency?Would Mr Darcy make a good life partner?What am I doing when I apricate?Is Everything Getting Worse?Dip into A Year of Living Curiously and you'll discover the answers.Spend just three minutes a day with this clev[Bokinfo].

365 Things Really Worth Knowing

A Year of Living Curiously

'A daily dose of joy and wisdom. Just what we need to chase the gloom away!' OLIVIA COLMAN 'This book makes me smile every day.' FEARNE COTTON Why is a heart not heart-shaped? Will I ever understand cryptocurrency? What am I doing when I apricate? And is everything getting worse? Finding the time to appreciate the bounty of our world can be tricky amid the demands of work, family and scrolling our phones. Happily, E. Foley and B. Coates have curated A Year of Living Curiously, a book of daily shots of knowledge that will lift your spirits and expand your mind in a flash. In 365 joyfully random, utterly fascinating entries, you'll learn what the Japanese mean by 'kuchisabishii' and how the Victorians communicate through flowers; you'll start to get quantum computing and discover the secret history of the bobble hat. There are tales of footballing bees and Viking mice, the beginning of the thesaurus and the end of the library of Alexandria. Spend just two minutes a day with this glorious almanac of curious treasure and you'll end your year full of wonder and just that little bit wiser.

Da sempre noi donne aspiriamo a migliorare noi stesse: amiamo confrontarci le une con le altre, imparare dai nostri errori, dispensare consigli. Ma perché accontentarsi di modelli mortali, quando disponiamo di esempi divini? I miti, antichi quanto l’umanità, con le loro storie popolate di creature magiche, di gesta coraggiose, ma anche di fallimenti epici, ci aiutano a comprendere il nostro posto nel mondo e a raggiungere i più alti obiettivi. Le autrici di questo libro ci accompagnano in un avventuroso viaggio attraverso leggendarie divinità, con esempi tratti da ventisei miti provenienti da ogni angolo del globo. Sono storie educative, ma non sempre edificanti: per coltivare le qualità esteriori e interiori, è necessario conoscere le virtù ma anche i lati oscuri del proprio carattere. Dalle dive greche, come Atena o Afrodite, a eroine meno note, come la nipponica Uzume, dea dell’alba, o Ix Chel, la dea giaguaro della cultura Maya, fino alla sirena africana Oshun, ogni racconto contiene insegnamenti per coltivare il potere personale, curare la salute, diventare sicure di sé e ottenere il successo. Siccome la maggior parte dei miti furono tramandati da autori maschi, questo libro sottolinea anche gli stereotipi che, nei secoli, hanno accompagnato la figura femminile (la fanciulla in pericolo, la madre che si sacrifica, la seduttrice insidiosa): conoscerne l’origine è il primo passo per risvegliare il proprio talento e trasformarlo in un “superpotere” utile nella realtà di tutti i giorni.

Lezioni di vita dalle nostre sorelle immortali

La dea che è in te

Levenslessen van 50 uitzonderlijk vrouwen In Wat zou Cleopatra doen? lezen we hoe Cleopatra, koningin Victoria, Aletta Jacobs, Dorothy Parker, Annie M.G. Schmidt en 45 andere heroïsche vrouwen door de eeuwen heen omgingen met dilemma's en uitdagingen waar vrouwen van nu nog steeds dagelijks mee worstelen. Van voor jezelf opkomen, je ritme vinden, de taakverdeling aan het thuisfront, je flaters onder ogen zien, weten wat je waard bent en je verdriet te boven komen tot tegen de stroom in zwemmen en je balans vinden tussen werk en privé. Hartverwarmende, grappige en inspirerende verhalen over hoe uitzonderlijke vrouwen, ondanks vaak moeilijke omstandigheden, hun eigen weg gingen en het leven naar hun hand zetten.

Levenslessen van 50 uitzonderlijke vrouwen

Wat zou Cleopatra doen?

ELIZABETH. COATES FOLEY (BETH.)

Need to swot up on your Shakespeare? If you've always felt a bit embarrassed at your precarious grasp on the plot of Othello, or you haven't a clue what a petard (as in 'hoist with his own petard') actually is, then fear not, because this, at last, is the perfect guide to the Bard. From the authors of the number-one bestselling Homework for Grown-ups, Shakespeare for Grown-ups is the essential book for anyone keen to deepen their knowledge of they plays and sonnets. For parents helping with their children's homework, casual theatre-goers who want to enhance their enjoyment of the most popular plays and the general reader who feels they should probably know more about Britain's most splendid scribe, Shakespeare for Grown-ups covers Shakespeare's time; his personal life; his language; his key themes; his less familiar works and characters; his most famous speeches and quotations; phrases and words that have entered general usage, and much more. With lively in-depth chapters on all the major works including Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, The Tempest, Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing, Antony and Cleopatra, Richard II, Henry V, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merchant of Venice and Macbeth, Shakespeare for Grown-ups is the only guide you'll ever need.

Need to swot up on your Shakespeare? Do you find yourself dozing off during A Winter’s Tale? Can you complete the line: ‘O Romeo, Romeo...’? Are you guilty of uttering the phrase ‘hoist with his own petard’ without really knowing what a ‘petard’ is? Feeling a bit shaky when it comes to your knowledge of Shakespeare? From the authors of the number-one bestselling Homework for Grown-ups, Shakespeare for Grown-ups is the essential book for anyone keen to deepen their knowledge of they plays and sonnets. For parents helping with their children’s homework, casual theatre-goers who want to enhance their enjoyment of the most popular plays and the general reader who feels they should probably know more about Britain’s most splendid scribe, Shakespeare for Grown-ups covers Shakespeare's time; his personal life; his language; his key themes; his less familiar works and characters; his most famous speeches and quotations; phrases and words that have entered general usage, and much more. With lively in-depth chapters on all the major works including Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, The Tempest, Romeo and Juliet, Much Ado About Nothing, Antony and Cleopatra, Richard II, Henry V, A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Merchant of Venice and Macbeth, Shakespeare for Grown-ups is the only guide you’ll ever need.

Everything you Need to Know about the Bard

Shakespeare for Grown-ups

Machen wir uns nichts vor: Das Leben ist voller Herausforderungen, jeden Tag und überall – was richtig und falsch ist, ist schwer zu entscheiden. Höchste Zeit, sich an die Powerfrauen der Weltgeschichte zu wenden und zu fragen: Was würdet ihr uns raten? Denn in den vergangenen Jahrhunderten gab es unfassbar tolle Ladys, mutig, selbstbewusst und eigenwillig, die Unglaubliches bewegt haben! Egal ob Liebeskummer, Karriere, Geld, Freundschaft oder Mobbing: Am Beispiel von Coco Chanel, Rosa Parks, Katharina von Bora, Sappho, Dorothy Parker, Erika Mann und vielen anderen zeigen Elizabeth Foley und Beth Coates, was wir in jeder Lebenslage von unseren berühmten Schwestern lernen und wie wir ihre Erfahrungen als moderne Inspiration fürs eigene Leben nützen können.

55 Life Lessons von den coolsten Frauen der Weltgeschichte

Was würde Frida tun?

Per dare una bella scrollata al soffocante ideale della brava bambina, affidatevi ai consigli delle spregiudicate e corsare figure femminili del passato. Cleopatra ci insegna a domare i parenti serpenti, Frida Kahlo a sfoggiare con orgoglio il nostro stile, Dorothy Parker a tenere testa ai maschi stronzi, Caterina la Grande a gestire i pettegolezzi. Dall’antichità all’età dell’oro elisabettiana, dalla Roma di Artemisia Gentileschi alla Parigi del dopoguerra, questa ricca carrellata di storie esemplari compone una brillante miniera di consigli per superare gli ostacoli con ironia, determinazione e una buona dose di sfrontatezza.

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