Jennifer Nelson: 26 books
Airbrushed Nation
The Lure and Loathing of Women's Magazines
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2012
Glamour. Cosmo. SELF. Ladies’ Home Journal. Vogue. In an industry that has been in a downward spiral for years, these magazines-and other women-focused magazines like them-have not only retained their readership, they’ve increased it. Every month, five million-plus women peel back the slick cover...
More Than Medicine
A History of the Feminist Women's Health Movement
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2015
In 1948, the Constitution of the World Health Organization declared, “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Yet this idea was not predominant in the United States immediately after World War II, especially when...
by Jennifer Nelson
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2003
While most people believe that the movement to secure voluntary reproductive control for women centered solely on abortion rights, for many women abortion was not the only, or even primary, focus.
Jennifer Nelson tells the story of the feminist struggle for legal abortion and reproductive rights in...
Razing Africville
A Geography of Racism
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2009
In the 1960s, the city of Halifax razed the black community of Africville under a program of urban renewal and 'slum clearance.' The city defended its actions by citing the deplorable living conditions in Africville, ignoring its own role in the creation of these conditions through years of neglect...
Saturday Night at the Movies
The Extraordinary Partnerships Behind Cinema's Greatest Scores
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2018
From Jurassic Park to James Bond, Vertigo to Titanic, a powerful score can make a movie truly extraordinary. The alchemy between composer and director creates pure cinematic magic, with songs and melodies that are instantly recognisable and eternally memorable. So what is their secret?Saturday Night...
by Jennifer Nelson
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2018
With sustainability being an increasingly important issue in our modern world, it's no wonder that interest in indoor gardening is growing.
There are many reasons a person may want to start a garden indoors, including weather restrictions of growing outdoors, outdoor pests such as deer that...
Cancer on the Margins
Method and Meaning in Participatory Research
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2009
Cancer on the Margins presents the findings of the Ontario Breast Cancer Community Research Iniative, an organization created to investigate the experiences of women with breast cancer from marginalized and underrepresented groups. The authors examine the psychosocial needs of women living with breast...
Farm Workers in Western Canada
Injustices and Activism
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2017
Bill 6, the government of Alberta’s contentious farm workers’ safety legislation, sparked public debate as no other legislation has done in recent years. The Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act provides a right to work safely and a compensation system for those killed or injured...
Ethnic Dress in the United States
A Cultural Encyclopedia
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2014
The clothes we wear tell stories about us—and are often imbued with cultural meanings specific to our ethnic heritage. This concise A-to-Z encyclopedia explores 150 different and distinct items of ethnic dress, their history, and their cultural significance within the United States.
The clothing...
Connect
How to Double Your Number of Volunteers
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
What if your church had more volunteers than you knew what to do with? Sound far-fetched? It doesn't have to be. Now consultant, pastor, and author Nelson Searcy unveils his secret to doubling your volunteer base in as little as one day. Yes, you read that right.
This step-by-step guide shows...
The Generosity Ladder
Your Next Step to Financial Peace
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2010
The Generosity Ladder is the quintessential guidebook for anyone who desires to handle money with excellence. Written as an answer to all of the questions and misunderstandings that surround the intersection of God and money, The Generosity Ladder clarifies, once and for all, what the Bible really...
Activate
An Entirely New Approach to Small Groups
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2018
Church leaders want to know how to make their small groups work. Drawing from the startling success of small groups at The Journey Church, Nelson Searcy and Kerrick Thomas debunk the myths, set the record straight, and show how church leaders can implement a healthy small group ministry that gets...
The Greatness Principle
Finding Significance and Joy by Serving Others
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
Are you stuck in your comfort zone? Are you searching for something greater? While it is easy to get comfortable with going about your business throughout the week and then showing up at church for an hour on Sunday, you are called to much more. Greatness, growth, and significance in the kingdom of...
Maximize
How to Develop Extravagant Givers in Your Church
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2010
Maximize is the ultimate how-to book for pastors and church leaders who long for their churches to be fully resourced to carry out ministry initiatives without financial strain. Pastor Nelson Searcy provides an innovative, step-by-step plan for turning first-time givers into extravagant stewards of...
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