Award-winning author and women's rights advocate Dr. Nina Ansary takes readers on a 4,000-year global and historic journey exposing the repercussions of centuries of gender inequality. Beginning with 2300 BCE, the books biographical sketches of fifty forgotten innovatorsbrought to life by international fashion illustrator Petra Dufkovashatter deeply rooted gender myths to tell remarkable stories rescued from obscurity about groundbreaking contributions to humankind. In 1929, British novelist Virginia Woolf ran her fingers along the spines of the books in her library wondering why no woman in Shakespeares era had written a word of that extraordinary literature when every other man, it seemed, was capable of song or sonnet. She concluded, Indeed, I would venture to guess that Anon, who wrote so many poems without signing them, was often a woman. Nearly a century after Woolf penned those incisive wordsfrequently modified as For most of history, Anonymous was a womanthe phenomenon of female anonymity persists as women worldwide continue to be restricted by societys formal and unspoken barriers. Why does Virginia Woolfs statement still echo in the twenty-first century? Why have women been consistently denied opportunities that are automatically given to men? And why has the historical record failed to adequately recognize notable women? Anonymous Is a Woman. . .exposes the roots and manifestations of institutionalized gender discrimination; dismantles centuries of historical bias through biographical profiles of fifty remarkable, yet forgotten women innovators; and challenges ingrained stereotypical assumptions to advance an unconventional argument for equality and inclusivity. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated. The primary recipients will be The Center for Human Rights in Iran, a New York-based 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to the protection and promotion of human rights in Iran, and The London School of Economics Centre for Women, Peace, and Security, an academic space for scholars, practitioners, activists, policymakers, and students to develop strategies that promote justice, human rights, and participation of women in conflict-affected situations around the world.

About the Author
Dr. Nina Ansary is an internationally recognized award-winning author and women's rights advocate. She is a UN Women Global Champion for Innovation and a Visiting Fellow at The London School of Economics Centre for Women, Peace & Security and has appeared on Fox News, Larry King, the BBC, and been covered in a variety of leading publications, including the The New York Times, CNN.com, Newsweek, Glamour, Teen Vogue and the Yale Journal of International Affairs. Dr. Ansary is the recipient of the 2019 Ellis Island Medal of Honor and the 2018 Trailblazer Award from Barnard College, Columbia University. She has also been recognized as one of "14 Privileged Women to Change the World" by Marie Claire, and "6 Women Who Build Bridges Not Walls" by The New York Times. Dr. Ansary holds an MA in Middle Eastern Studies and a PhD in History from Columbia University.Dr. Ansary's previous book, Jewels of Allah: The Untold Story of Women in

Reviews
Anonymous Is a Woman makes an essential contribution to illuminating the current social, economic, and political trends that are squashing the potential of at least 50% of the human population. This timely book highlights forgotten pioneering women in history and the repercussions of obstructing the full depth of human potential. Scott Kaufman, Author, Professor of Psychology, Barnard College, Columbia University
Confirmed endorsers for this book will include: Lyse Doucet, The BBC's Chief International Correspondent - Peter Frankopan, Professor of Global History at Oxford University - Michelle King, UN Womens leading global expert in gender and organizations - Julie Hebert, Emmy Award-winning writer/director of theater, film and television.


Awards
Commended for Benjamin Franklin Award (Interior Book Design) 2021.



Book Information
ISBN 9780986406447
Author Nina Ansary
Format Hardback
Page Count 256
Imprint Revela Press, LLC
Publisher Revela Press, LLC
Weight(grams) 1162g