Books like The Woman in the Shaman's Body by Barbara Phd Tedlock

A non‑fiction work that shines a light on the oppression of women in developing countries, offering case studies of survivors and exploring how empowering women drives economic progress.

Michael J. Harner’s definitive guide to shamanism offers practical insight, historical context, and a framework for personal participation, drawing on more than a quarter‑century of study and practice.

A classic of feminism, *Backlash* exposes the backlash against women's rights.

Colette Dowling challenges the long‑standing myth of female frailty, presenting research that shows women can match or exceed men in physical strength through training, and arguing for bodily empowerment as a key to gender equality.

Soon after the fall of the Taliban, in 2001, Deborah Rodriguez went to Afghanistan as part of a group offering humanitarian aid to this war-torn nation. Surrounded by men and women whose skills--as doctors, nurses, and therapists--seemed eminently more practical than her own, Rodriguez, a hairdresser and mother of two from Michigan, despaired of being of any real use. Yet she soon found she had a gift for befriending Afghans, and once her profession became known she was eagerly sought out by Westerners desperate for a good haircut and by Afghan women, who have a long and proud tradition of running their own beauty salons. Thus an idea was born. With the help of corporate and international sponsors, the Kabul Beauty School welcomed its first class in 2003. Well meaning but sometimes brazen, Rodriguez stumbled through language barriers, overstepped cultural customs, and constantly juggled the challenges of a postwar nation even as she learned how to empower her students to become their families' breadwinners by learning the fundamentals of coloring techniques, haircutting, and makeup.Yet within the small haven of the beauty school, the line between teacher and student quickly blurred as these vibrant women shared with Rodriguez their stories and their hearts: the newlywed who faked her virginity on her wedding night, the twelve-year-old bride sold into marriage to pay her family's debts, the Taliban member's wife who pursued her training despite her husband's constant beatings. Through these and other stories, Rodriguez found the strength to leave her own unhealthy marriage and allow herself to love again, Afghan style.With warmth and humor, Rodriguez details the lushness of a seemingly desolate region and reveals the magnificence behind the burqa. Kabul Beauty School is a remarkable tale of an extraordinary community of women who come together and learn the arts of perms, friendship, and freedom.From the Hardcover edition.

A factual account of the thirteen pioneering women who secretly tested for NASA in 1961, faced rejection, yet went on to leave lasting legacies in aviation and gender equality.

An authoritative guide to women who mastered seduction and regained power over men, inspired by The New York Times reviewer's statement about the book being a 'road map to restoring feminine sexual power' with a 'glossy, steam-heated analysis' and 'smarts, imagination, courage, and killer charm'.