San Antonio College Library

Describes the Grameen Bank and the small-business loans it makes to women only. It follows the activities of women who have taken out loans to fund their cottage industries and take business classes. Also shown are those who oppose the bank's efforts, which contradict Islamic law.

Years after being abandoned at an orphanage by her father, Gabrielle Chanel finds a job in a tailor shop where she meets, and soon begins an affair with French millionaire Etienne Balsan. Through Baron Balsan she is introduced into French society and given the opportunity to design her own style of hats. Though her career takes off, her personal life becomes more complicated when she falls in love with Balsan's former best friend Arthur Capel.

"To succeed beyond the mid-level in corporations, women must build a successful career identity--a brand--one that's authentic, focused and relevant. Drawing on the latest findings of experts in fields of brain science and gender research, Kaputa shows women how to build a brand around their personal strengths and their aptitude as women."--Jacket.

An inspiring collection of American women entrepreneurs introduces readers to women who have cared out their own slice of the economic pie, from Colonial times to present.

"A Western businesswoman in China confronts all the obstacles her male counterparts do. But the challenges in China for a woman on business are unique. In addition to covering crucial business-related protocols, this book also provides essential insights for women only: how to make sure your authority is recognized, how to avoid social awkwardness, how to rise above traditional gender-based distinctions to lead your team, close the deal, and build...

In 1951, using $2,000 of wedding gift money, Lillian Vernon founded a mail-order business - on her kitchen table! She placed an ad for personalized belts and handbags in Seventeen magazine, then filled the orders from her home. The ad was a huge success, and the Lillian Vernon catalog was born. This year, her company had sales of $238 million to its lifetime customer base of 18 million people. This is her story: how her family fled Nazi Germany; how...

"Burning the Breeze is the family story of three generations of women who, having begun their journey by fleeing Missouri during the Civil War, flouted gender expectations to create and successfully run guest ranches in Montana and Arizona"--

The tale of a North Carolina madam, Quee Purdy, a voluptuous widow in her sixties for whom love and sex are hot commodities in which she deals. She owns Quee's Palace, specializing in repairing broken hearts, alterations and massages.

RealChange director Sadhana Smiles talks about how gender equality at the highest levels benefits companies, how they can achieve this balance, and how women can push for higher positions.

Marlene has been promoted to managing director of a London employment agency and is celebrating. The symbolic luncheon is attended by women in legend or history who offer perspectives on maternity and ambition. In a time warp, these ladies are also her co-workers, clients, and relatives. Marlene, like her famous guests, has had to pay a price to ascend from proletarian roots to the executive suite: she has become, figuratively speaking, a male oppressor...