The Female Lead

Sixty inspirational women, from many walks of life. All have changed the world in a variety of fields. Among them are politicians and artists, journalists and teachers, engineers and campaigners, fire fighters and film stars. Together they form an arresting gallery of portraits, each one illustrated with original photography by Brigitte Lacombe. Some have led their professions; some have broken new ground for women; some have inspired changes through relentless endeavour. All were chosen for their ambitions and achievements and all tell their stories in their own words. For girls, it can be hard to identify role models in our society. This book will help and inspire women everywhere to realize their hopes and ambitions.

'Fascinating . . . the most incredible argument for why a female model of leadership might actually be the more powerful and sustainable one' Scarlett Curtis 'A bold, rigorous and lyrical work which feels both timely and essential' Musa Okwonga, author of One of Them Women have been told to 'lean in' and act like men to get ahead. But as our systems crumble, isn't it time we had a different plan? While some at the top are telling us 'it is what it is' as we face financial collapse, a global pandemic, the devastation of our environment and the disintegration of democracies, a new generation of leaders are showing the world how to be better. They're building trust, investing wisely and actively decisively - and they've got one thing in common. In Strong Female Lead, Arwa Mahdawi investigates the qualities of female leaders who show us how it's done, drawing on original research and interviews with Madeleine Albright, Mary Robinson, Audrey Tang and many others and answering a vital question: what can women in power teach all of us about leadership?

The Female Lead empowers women to take the lead in their own lives, at every age and every stage. Grounded in founder Edwina Dunn's heritage as a data science pioneer this educational charity listens to women and collects insight via research and storytelling. Creating content that shares and amplifies women's voices. The aim is always to stimulate positive personal and societal change. Original content and teaching resources are gifted to girls in education in the UK and USA, to encourage debate, showcase diverse role models and develop leadership skills. Women can build self-awareness and connect with their individual drivers of purpose, happiness and fulfilment using The Female Lead's online resources. The Female Lead aims to unlock the full potential of women and build allyship across the board to drive fulfilment for all.

Zeitlin's study centers on the seventeenth century, one of the most interesting and creative periods of Chinese literature and politically one of the most traumatic, witnessing the overthrow of the Ming, the Manchu conquest, and the subsequent founding of the Qing. Drawing on fiction, drama, poetry, medical cases, and visual culture, the author departs from more traditional literary studies, which tend to focus on a single genre or author. Ranging widely across disciplines, she integrates detailed analyses of great literary works with insights drawn from the history of medicine, art history, comparative literature, anthropology, religion, and performance studies. The Phantom Heroine probes the complex literary and cultural roots of the Chinese ghost tradition. Zeitlin is the first to address its most remarkable feature: the phenomenon of verse attributed to phantom writers - that is, authors actually reputed to be spirits of the deceased. This book should appeal to readers interested in Chinese studies, gender studies, comparative literature, performance studies, the history of religion, and of course, ghost stories and the occult

She was a top assassin in the 21st century! It was the trash, the Third Young Miss, that the people of Zi Yue despised! He was the master of the Blood Underworld. He was incomparably handsome, talented, cold, domineering, and incomparable to a woman! Everyone in the world had insulted her as a worthless trash. He was the only one who had seen through everything. He treated her like a priceless treasure that he would never abandon! She also vowed to take his hand and experience the world! And let's see how they will step up to the peak of the world step by step and look down on the whole world! A certain woman with a head full of black lines looked behind her, eagerly chasing after her. A certain man with a face full of smiles, the corner of his mouth twitched! Are you sure this is the Lord of Blood Underworld? What about the callousness they said? What happened to not being close to a woman?

Bai Jia was originally a pitiful little white flower in his previous life. His biological father didn't hurt, but his stepmother schemed against him. She had never been able to make a comeback in her life. In this lifetime of hard work, she had accidentally bumped into the CEO's arms, receiving an explosive boost of luck. He had wanted to officially start face smacking mode and be a dregs fighter! However, the CEO was the first to take the lead in everything. Bai Jia felt a headache coming, "Lu Yan, I don't need you to do anything, I can solve this myself!" The CEO glanced at her. "Is it that good?"

Ji Ge had been married for three years, but her husband didn't even care to touch her. He was pregnant with Little San and Mi Mei, so he tried to make her move in front of Ji Ge. It was fine if she moved, but she suddenly became popular after making her mental preparations. Scum husband changed his mind, the domineering CEO repeatedly expressed his goodwill, and he didn't know when he fell in love with his senior. Ji Gongle didn't even know what to do anymore. In the face of danger, the domineering CEO could only use his trump card, "Ji Ge, this child was born by you." It meant that he already knew where he would go from here. Looking at the little bun, Ji Ge reluctantly gave up on a large group of handsome guys. CEO: "Man, when you are competing, you must be prepared. See, I now have beauties and a son. I would like to give my IQ a Like!"

Was this a mutual enmity? The brother next door who always liked to bully her was actually the CEO of a new company! Was the heavens trying to destroy her rhythm? However, this was still the worst! The most miserable thing was that she actually wanted to marry him! Oh my god! How was she going to live!