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This anthropological study examines the cult of the Chinese goddess Chen Jinggu, divine protector of women and children.
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The Lady of Linshui—the goddess of women, childbirth, and childhood—is still venerated in south China, Taiwan, and South
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The surprising true story of Mexico’s hunt, arrest, and conviction of its first female serial killer For three years, a
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In 1834, a young Chinese woman named Afong Moy arrived in America, her bound feet stepping ashore in New York City. She
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Thanks to the recent discovery of Judith Sargent Murray's papers—including some 2,500 personal letters—Sheila L. Sk
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First published in 1914, this detailed account of female hobos is a rare and beautiful example of early American storyte
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A sweeping cultural history of how Christianity was born from its martyrs. Though it promises eternal life, Christianity
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The riveting inside story of WeWork and the brash founder who briefly turned it into the country's most valuable st
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