''What guts. What attitude! These are the immortals I wish I''d learned about at school.'' - Olivia Colman Channel the feminist power of mythical goddesses in this witty, inspirational gift book. Want to break free from what''s holding you back? Channel the Norse warrior goddess Freyja Feeling stressed? Turn the playful Japanese goddess Uzume for a superheroine superboost Tired of being nice? Meet the Irish goddess The Morrigan, a regal renegade who doesn''t care what anyone thinks of her. Why settle for mere mortal excellence when you could be living like a goddess? E. Foley and B. Coates show how the tales of these deities have been depicted by men over the centuries, revealing the ancient roots of toxic female stereotypes (the damsel in distress, the selfless mother, the tempting harlot). Now it''s time to reclaim their female powers for a new generation. In You Goddess!, the much-loved authors of What Would Boudicca Do? take us on a colourful tour of ancient deities and legends through the prism of female power, sharing the mythical stories of 25 goddesses from every corner of the globe. In this irreverent guide these fierce and fantastic deities will help you to stop apologising, keep your cool, embrace your body and get what you are owed. Divinely illustrated by Georgia Perry, You Goddess! will help you conquer today''s world.
Fatiguée que votre supérieur s'approprie vos idées? Terrorisée à l'idée de devoir parler devant une assemblée? Usée de devoir briller sur tous les fronts chaque jour?
Pas de panique : Cléopâtre, Agatha Christie, Coco Chanel, Frida Kahlo et beaucoup d'autres sont vos meilleurs coachs. On a beaucoup à apprendre des histoires libératrices de ces héroïnes qui, à des époques bien plus rudes que la nôtre, ont pris le contrôle de leur destin et fait avancer leur vie comme elles l'entendaient.
Provocateur, drôle et spirituel, Joue-la comme Cléopâtre nous transmet, à travers des portraits illustrés, la sagesse et les conseils de cinquante et une grandes figures du passé pour surmonter, avec le sourire, les problèmes du quotidien.
Don't know your isosceles from your equilateral? Forgotten what actually happened in 1066? Any idea why the sky is blue? This title covers everything from algebra and prime numbers, English grammar and the Big Bang theory, and an easy way to remember the order of the planets and Britain's kings and queens, to art, Latin, PE, and home economics.
