Women's and Gender Studies

"Rigorous and innovative.... Hallman successfully transforms Anarcha from historical object to subject, and shines a light on the contentious rise of medical ethics in the 19th century. It's a must-read." -- Publishers Weekly

"A fascinating, heartening account of successful advocacy in the scientific and academic communities." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"A compelling yarn.... Roberts's storytelling soars as she leads the reader through Edith's machinations to hide her husband's disabilities while maintaining his White House's functions." -- The Washington Post

"Queen Brunhild and Queen Fredegund are restored to center stage.... Puhak presents a vivid picture of how they skillfully preserved their lives, their power, and their families.... She also imagines what it might mean if girls [today] found them featured more prominently in their textbooks. History readers will be enthralled." -- Shelf Awareness

"A compelling yarn.... Roberts's storytelling soars as she leads the reader through Edith's machinations to hide her husband's disabilities while maintaining his White House's functions." -- The Washington Post

As our guest notes in an award-winning article that she wrote for Mother Jones Magazine: "Failure-to-protect laws are incarcerating women all over the country -- for other people's violence."

"The pandemic brought America's health inequities into stark relief, but [this book] illustrates that the problem isn't new, and that it is embedded more deeply than many of us realize.... Thrasher, a gay Black man, brings figures from the viral underclass to life in this engaging, enraging read." -- The Boston Globe

"A fascinating, heartening account of successful advocacy in the scientific and academic communities." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Dr. Curry-Winchell, based in Reno, was named a Healthcare Hero by Nevada Business Magazine and was awarded the Community Service Award from the Washoe County Medical Society.

"Lithwick's approach, interweaving interviews with legal commentary, allows her subjects to shine.... Inspiring." -- The New York Times Book Review