For a chance to see British Columbia as you've never seen it before, get this book. It is handsomely done. Kathryn Bridge Sarah Crease was an extraordinary Englishwoman whose long life and marriage encompassed both privilege and hardship, scandal and accolade, in the old world and the new colonies of Vancouver's Island and British Columbia. Kathryn Bridge's thoroughly researched biography includes extracts from Crease's letters and diaries, and an annotated edition of Crease's 1880 journal that records her travels with her husband. Lavishly illustrated with both archival photographs and Crease's own drawings and paintings.
Any woman can become a victim of violence.
A Woman's Safety Book provides women with realistic and simple strategies to reduce the risk of becoming a victim. The book lays to rest many of the myths surrounding personal and sexual assault. It provides common-sense tactics to help you plan for your safety, as well as preventative measures for a variety of situations on the street or at home. This book is at once a collection of some of the best writings of Gilean Douglas and a fascinating biography. Included are texts never before published, along with some of the best writing from each phase of her career as poet, nature writer, and journalist.