Gender studies: women and girls

A NEW STATESMEN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023

‘A lasting work of social history’ THE TIMES

‘A genuinely new history of our nation’ DAN JONES

‘This celebration of women is a triumph of popular history’ SPECTATOR

‘I adored this book. It’s so Geena and so inspiring and such a wonderful read’ Emma Thompson

A Times Film and Theatre Book of the Year 2022

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION

‘Dazzling. Potent. Vital’ TARA WESTOVER

‘A story about hope, imagination and resilience’ GUARDIAN

‘I adored this book … Unforgettable’ ELIF SHAFAK

Retracing my mother’s footsteps in search of women’s freedom

1974. A 22-year-old Jacqui French stands for a photograph in Omaha, Nebraska, thousands of miles from home.

Host of the #1 podcast Sex with Emily, sex educator and expert in human sexuality, Dr Emily Morse offers a ground-breaking new guide to sex and pleasure.

‘A moving collection’ GRAZIA

‘Danielle is a sharp new talent.’ SIRIN KALE

‘Vibrant, intense and darkly comic’ ABIGAIL BERGSTROM

‘Danielle Pender explores that impact on women’s exterior and interior lives with brevity, depth and wry humour.’ THE FACE

’Outstanding’ THE SECRET BARRISTER

‘It’s brilliant, it’s comprehensive, buy it’ EVENING STANDARD

‘A powerful, illuminating, enraging and inspiring read’ JESS PHILLIPS MP

‘Precise, heartfelt and anti-pompous’ THE TIMES

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2023

A WATERSTONES BOOK OF YEAR FOR POLITICS 2023

Bringing together the collected works of bestselling poet Charly Cox for the very first time with new and exclusive material.

Featured on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 5 Live

Selected as one of the Independent’s 10 best pregnancy books for expectant parents

Birth is a feminist issue. It’s the feminist issue nobody’s talking about.

Exquisite and sumptuous, immaculately tailored, dignified and, above all, practical. The wardrobe of Queen Elizabeth II was as distinctive in style as her position in the world was unique. This remarkable book is a fond reflection of the days when her Majesty led the field in fashion, showcasing some of the world's best designers.

All boobs are created equal and are all honoured in this charming gift book.