Great Second Acts: In Praise of Older Women (from the Bestselling Author of Women of Means) Contributor(s): Wagman-Geller, Marlene (Author) |
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ISBN: 1633538222 ISBN-13: 9781633538221 Publisher: Tma Press OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Women - Social Science | Women's Studies - Self-help | Motivational & Inspirational |
Dewey: 305.262 |
LCCN: 2018956901 |
Physical Information: 0.79" H x 5.51" W x 8.43" (0.53 lbs) 224 pages |
Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: #1 New Release in Biographies & Memoirs and Educators ─ Empowering Biographies of Older Women in History A feminist and motivational collection of stories: Antony said of Cleopatra, "Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale/Her infinite variety." Shakespeare's sentiment can be applied to the women profiled in Great Second Acts who refused to be defined by the dates on their birth certificates. Their lives are testimony that one can be feisty after fifty and to those who think otherwise, in the words of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, "I dissent." Biographies of leadership and female empowerment: Marlene Wagman-Geller, author of Once Again to Zelda and Behind Every Great Man, presents a fascinating collection of biographical vignettes of dozens of women of a certain age who have excelled, inspired and achieved. Learn how these women changed their respective fields of art, politics, science, mathematics, media, literature, activism, education, and more. Motivational achievements: From actresses, yoga teachers, folk artists to business women, prime ministers, monarchs and authors, these group of exceptional women will illustrate that women can achieve anything no matter their age. Be motivated by their grit, perseverance, and passion. Readers will find:
Written in an accessible narrative style, readers of all ages will enjoy Wagman-Geller's entertaining storytelling prose of these remarkable women. An excellent gift for students, mothers, sisters or friends, Great Second Acts will endure and delight. Learn the history of older women who changed the world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wagman-Geller, Marlene: - Marlene Wagman-Geller received her B.A. from York University and her teaching credentials from the University of Toronto and San Diego State University. Currently she teaches high school English in National City, California. Reviews from her first three books (Penguin/Perigree) have appeared in the New York Times and the Associated Press article was picked up in dozens of newspapers such as the Denver Post, the Huffington Post, and the San Diego Tribune. |