Emily Maguire

After years of turmoil, Roderick Cherbon has left the Crusades to return to the home he loves. But the wars have changed him, and the heir who thought to heal his father's injustices has become a vicious beast of a man, scarred inside and out. He will speak to no one, see no one; he leaves the shadows of his ruined keep only under the darkness of night. And even in death his father mocks him: to retain his land and title, Roderick, the Beast, must marry.Lady Michaela Fortune is reviled for her poverty, ridiculed for her dreams, and preyed on for her soft heart. Humiliation and want dog her beloved family, and her pride is an indulgence she can ill afford. Cherbon and its shattered lord offer a solution. But to court a man who has fallen so low, Michaela will need all her grace and beauty to harbor any hopes of taming the beast...Praise for The Warrior..."A spirited tale rich in intrigue, betrayal, ancient magic, and a love destined to overcome all odds." --Hannah Howell, New York Times bestselling author"Grothaus definitely has talent and a true feel for the era."--Romantic Times

A history of Australian feminism from the 1890s to the present day, examining the rise of feminism in the domains of work, home, body and public space. The book highlights and discusses the contributions of a number of important Australian feminists over this period, including migrant and Indigenous women and women with a disability. Women profiled include Catherine Helen Spence, Faith Bandler, Jessie Street, Zelda D'Aprano, Edith Cowan, Miles Franklin, Vida Goldstein, Pat O'Shane, Stella Young and others.

"After more than forty years of feminism, women still lack equality in many facets of public and private life. Political conservatism, religious fundamentalism and men and women's fraught attitudes to the female body are all part of the problem. In this groundbreaking book Emily Maguire analyses how the pendulum swings for women between the extremes of the modesty movement and raunch culture. Women continue to be seen as sexual objects first ('girls gone wild' or 'chaste virgins') and human beings second. She argues that there is nothing inherently female about the desire to wear make-up, the ability to change nappies or a preference for wine. There is nothing gendered about the desire for a fulfilling career or to be a nurturing parent. Princesses and Porn Stars is a bold mix of personal story, reportage, analysis and polemic. Interviews with porn aficionados, young brides and 'homemakers' are framed by research from around the world. " -- Provided by publisher.problem.