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They've traded punches in knockdown brawls, crashed biplanes through barns, and raced to the rescue in fast cars. They add suspense and drama to the story, portraying the swimmer stalked by the menacing shark, the heroine dangling 20 feet below a soaring hot air balloon, or the woman leaping nine feet over a wall to escape a dog attack. Only an expert can make such feats of daring look easy, and stuntwomen with the skills to perform - and survive - great moments of action in movies have been hitting their mark in Hollywood since the beginning of film.

My Story is an autobiographical book written by Indian author and poet Kamala Das (also known as Kamala Surayya or Madhavikutty). The book was originally published in Malayalam, titled Ente Katha. The book evoked violent reactions of admiration and criticism among readers and critics. It remains to date the best-selling woman's autobiography in India.

Irma Grese, dopo un'infanzia difficile e il suicidio della madre, a 15 anni scappa di casa, attratta dalle idee nazionalsocialiste e si arruola nella Lega delle ragazze tedesche iniziando presto la sua carriera come comandante del campo di Ravensbrück. È considerata la più bella e giovane direttrice del campo e ne diviene anche la più crudele, iniziando a curare i simboli del suo potere: la divisa, gli stivali, la frusta.

Viso paffuto, modi gioviali, la battuta sempre pronta e un debole per le rubriche di cuori solitari: l'insospettabile donnetta si è macchiata le mani del sangue di quattro mariti su cinque. Omicidi che la stessa ammette con candore e non senza una punta d'orgoglio. All'arresto, si giustifica dicendo che non faceva altro che cercare "il vero amore".

È forse l'unica donna serial killer della storia d'Italia. Classe 1957, da vittima si è trasformata in carnefice, uccidendo due uomini che l'hanno a loro volta stuprata. Il suo è il primo caso nazionale del genere.

Nell'Irpinia di primo Novecento, Leonarda Cianciulli vive un'adolescenza disgraziata. Dopo il matrimonio con Raffaele, i due si spostano a Correggio, in Emilia Romagna: per ingraziarsi i nuovi concittadini e entrare a far parte della comunità, la Cianciulli prepara dolci e torte che condivide con le amiche e le vicine. Il terrore di perdere i figli, minacciati in passato dalle parole di una zingara, la condurrà a compiere degli atti scellerati: massacrare tre donne sole e, con i resti, produrre sapone e dolci.

Si dice che ogni donna cerchi in un uomo il proprio padre. Vale anche per Margarita Sánchez Gutierrez che, figlia di un manesco ubriacone, finisce per sposare un alcolizzato. Si trasferisce a Barcellona dove, negli anni '90, lascia attorno a sé una scia di morti per avvelenamento, svuotando i loro libretti di risparmio.

Marie-Madeleine d'Aubray nasce a Parigi, il 22 luglio 1630. Con lei inizia "L'era dell'arsenico" e lo scoppio del celeberrimo "Affare dei veleni", un processo che smascherò la critica situazione di immoralità nelle coorti francesi del periodo. Marie-Madeleine però, a discapito di quello che si possa pensare, non venne ricordata da lì a poco come la killer spietata che era.

Aileen Wuornos, detta Lee, è una ragazza di Troy, Michigan, che sin dall'infanzia subisce abusi d'ogni tipo. Aileen inizia a girare per l'America facendo l'autostop e prostituendosi. Tra drink, guai con la giustizia e uomini sbagliati, arriva in Florida e scopre l'amore dopo aver incontrato la giovane Tyria: ma alla fine degli anni Ottanta la Wuornos uccide sette uomini, tutti suoi clienti. All'accusa dirà che si è trattato di autodifesa, ma questo non la risparmia dalla condanna a morte, che viene eseguita tramite iniezione letale nel 2002.

Belle Sorenson Gunness, è una delle più prolifiche serial killer di tutta la storia degli Stati Uniti, con almeno 50 omicidi accertati. A 17 anni, nel 1876, rimane incinta. Viene picchiata selvaggiamente e calciata allo stomaco dal padre del bimbo che portava in grembo e abortisce. Da quel momento inizia una scia di sangue e morte infinita.

Since Joel tackles what happens when the unimaginable loss of a child becomes reality. Julie Schwartz introduces listeners to her son Joel David Schwartz, who lived with Autism Spectrum Disorder and died by accidental overdose at age 25. Joel’s unique cognition created situations where he baffled yet informed; infuriated yet endeared; lost and yet won. His mother describes how Joel was a “charming nerd”, inviting us to get to know him in all his complicated detail. She asks that we maintain Joel’s memory by finding small ways to be kind and celebrating our differences.

February 21, 1965: Malcolm X is assassinated in Harlem’s Audubon Ballroom. June 23, 1997: After surviving for a remarkable 22 days, his widow, Betty Shabazz, dies of burns suffered in a fire. In the years between, their six daughters reach adulthood, forged by the memory of their parents’ love, the meaning of their cause, and the power of their faith. Now, at long last, one of them has recorded that tumultuous journey in an unforgettable memoir: Growing Up X.

Fervente ambassadrice de la chanson québécoise, Monique Leyrac a chanté Vigneault, Leclerc et Léveillée sur les scènes du monde entier. Elle a joué Molière, Racine, Feydeau et a conquis tous les publics avec son incarnation flamboyante de Sarah Bernhardt. Conceptrice d'un type de spectacle jusque-là inédits, elle a célébré Nelligan, Baudelaire, Brecht et tant d'autres. Bref, en 50 années de carrière, elle a marqué son époque.

The story of the Brontë family is one of incredible romance, immense genius, and haunting sadness. From humble beginnings in Ireland the Rev. Patrick Brontë rose to the very heart of the reforming evangelical movement of the 19th century. In The Brontës: Veins Running Fire, Derick Bingham seeks to trace the influence of Patrick Brontë's unfaltering evangelical faith on the lives and work of all his children. Here is faith in the face of unremitting tragedy, imagination soaring out of pitiful sadness and doubt vying with hope for dominance.

Le parcours de l'une des criminelles les plus célèbres de l'Histoire. Dévorée par son amour pour le chevalier de Sainte-Croix, Marie-Madeleine d'Aubray, marquise de Brinvilliers, mène un train de vie dispendieux. Prête à tout pour satisfaire les goûts de luxe de son amant, et manipulée par un homme sans scrupules, elle sera emportée dans un engrenage meurtrier, marquant d'un voile noir le règne du Roi Soleil.

Manjusha Pawagi, a successful family court judge, has written a not-so-typical memoir about her experience with cancer. Wryly funny and stubbornly hopeful, this is her quirky take on what it’s like to face your own mortality when, to be honest, you thought you’d live forever. She describes how even the darkest moments of life can be made worse with roommates; details how much determination it takes to ignore the statistics; and answers the age-old question: What does it take to get a banana popsicle around here?

Princess describes the life of Princess Sultana Al Sa'ud, a princess in the royal house of Saudi Arabia. Hidden behind her black veil, she is a prisoner, jailed by her father, her husband, and her country. Sultana tells of appalling oppressions, everyday occurrences that in any other culture would be seen as shocking human rights violations: 13-year-old girls forced to marry men five times their age; young women killed by drowning, stoning, or isolation in the "women's room". Princess is a testimony to a woman of indomitable spirit and courage.

Kate Armstrong was an ordinary young woman eager to leave an abusive childhood behind her when she became the first female cadet admitted to the Royal Military College of Canada. As she struggled for survival in the ultimate boys’ club, she called on her fierce and humourous spirit to push back against the whims of a domineering and patriarchal organization. Later in life, feeling unfulfilled in her post-military career, she realized that finding her true path forward meant she had to go back to the beginning and revisit the truth of what she had experienced all those years ago.

History is filled with people who stood up for what they believed in, facing countless adversity but staying strong in their beliefs – and in the end, changing the world. Now, this biography uncovers the lives and legacies of some of the most famous and beloved black influencers, from the incredible Martin Luther King Jr. to Nelson Mandela, Rosa Parks, and Harriet Tubman. You’ll discover the lives they lived, the hardships they encountered, and the powerful changes they left in their wake.

Meet the women and female-identifying heroes who have defied death, flouted cultural norms, and risen above poverty to become CEOs, entrepreneurs, activists, role models, media moguls, and movement creators. This collection of stories, essays, and interviews celebrates their superpowers: love, determination, vision, and grit. These 50 women share their wisdom and advice in ways that will inspire you to discover your own superpower.