Sheehy, Gail
Overview
Works: | 188 works in 824 publications in 15 languages and 32,225 library holdings |
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Genres: | Biographies Autobiographies Popular works Informational works Literature Short stories Fiction Case studies Conference papers and proceedings Self-help publications |
Roles: | Author, Speaker, Narrator, wpr, Creator |
Classifications: | HQ1064.U5, B |
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Most widely held works about
Gail Sheehy
- Spirit of survival by Gail Sheehy( Book )
- Daring: my passages : a memoir by Gail Sheehy( Book )
- Daring : my passages by Gail Sheehy( )
- Daring : my passages : a memoir by Gail Sheehy( Recording )
- Daring : my passages by Gail Sheehy( Recording )
- Contemporary literary criticism by Janet Witalec( )
- Gail Sheehy : (1937-)( )
- Passages by Gail Sheehy( Recording )
- Character development in the psychological novels of Thomas Hardy \ by Lesley Kaye Jackson( Book )
- Daring: my passages : a memoir by Gail Sheehy( )
- Face of survival by Gail Sheehy( Book )
- Sheehy, Gail( )
- Indiana State Library collection( )
- Spirit of survival by Gail Sheehy( Recording )
- Conspiracy of silence : menopause (Gail Sheehy)( Visual )
- [Author Gail Sheehy talks about a brush with mortality she had in Ireland during an altercation between the IRA and UK forces, and how it was a defining moment in her life] by Gail Sheehy( Recording )
- [Author and journalist Gail Sheehy discusses the stages of life and her new book "New passages"] by Gail Sheehy( Recording )
- [Gail Sheehy]( Visual )
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Most widely held works by
Gail Sheehy
Passages : predictable crises of adult life by
Gail Sheehy(
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76 editions published between 1974 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 4,178 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Identifies patterns of age-related change and compares the developmental rhythms of men and women, deepening understanding of the stresses experienced by couples during the various stages of adult life
76 editions published between 1974 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 4,178 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Identifies patterns of age-related change and compares the developmental rhythms of men and women, deepening understanding of the stresses experienced by couples during the various stages of adult life
The silent passage : menopause by
Gail Sheehy(
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74 editions published between 1991 and 2010 in 12 languages and held by 3,366 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"All women face menopause, but, as Gail Sheehy so compellingly reveals in interviews with women from a broad spectrum of economic, ethnic, and racial backgrounds, the passage is seldom easy. Distracting symptoms, confusing medical advice, unsympathetic reactions from loved ones, and the scornful attitudes of society at large often make menopause a lonely and emotionally draining experience." "In this groundbreaking book, Sheehy sets out to erase the stigma of menopause and "render normalcy to a normal physical process." She writes frankly about her own experiences and uncovers the frustrations of other women who have long suffered in silence. She brings together the most current information from the United States and abroad and assesses women's options and risks. This is a book of candor and hope that places menopause within the cycle of life as "the gateway to a second adulthood."" "When portions of this book first appeared in Vanity Fair, the response was immediate and electrifying. For everyone who has experienced menopause--and the millions of women of the baby-boom generation who will soon face it--The Silent Passage is sure to become a touchstone."--Jacket
74 editions published between 1991 and 2010 in 12 languages and held by 3,366 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"All women face menopause, but, as Gail Sheehy so compellingly reveals in interviews with women from a broad spectrum of economic, ethnic, and racial backgrounds, the passage is seldom easy. Distracting symptoms, confusing medical advice, unsympathetic reactions from loved ones, and the scornful attitudes of society at large often make menopause a lonely and emotionally draining experience." "In this groundbreaking book, Sheehy sets out to erase the stigma of menopause and "render normalcy to a normal physical process." She writes frankly about her own experiences and uncovers the frustrations of other women who have long suffered in silence. She brings together the most current information from the United States and abroad and assesses women's options and risks. This is a book of candor and hope that places menopause within the cycle of life as "the gateway to a second adulthood."" "When portions of this book first appeared in Vanity Fair, the response was immediate and electrifying. For everyone who has experienced menopause--and the millions of women of the baby-boom generation who will soon face it--The Silent Passage is sure to become a touchstone."--Jacket
New passages : mapping your life across time by
Gail Sheehy(
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35 editions published between 1995 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,250 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The newly developing stages of Second Adulthood are vividly dramatized
35 editions published between 1995 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,250 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The newly developing stages of Second Adulthood are vividly dramatized
Pathfinders by
Gail Sheehy(
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40 editions published between 1977 and 1988 in 6 languages and held by 2,602 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Suggests how to overcome the crises of adult life and achieve an inner sense of well-being
40 editions published between 1977 and 1988 in 6 languages and held by 2,602 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Suggests how to overcome the crises of adult life and achieve an inner sense of well-being
Hillary's choice by
Gail Sheehy(
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40 editions published between 1998 and 2001 in 6 languages and held by 2,165 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A portrait of Hillary Rodham Clinton focuses on her marriage to the president, following their relationship from their first meeting through the impeachment battle and analyzing the private dynamic of a political and public partnership
40 editions published between 1998 and 2001 in 6 languages and held by 2,165 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A portrait of Hillary Rodham Clinton focuses on her marriage to the president, following their relationship from their first meeting through the impeachment battle and analyzing the private dynamic of a political and public partnership
Understanding men's passages : discovering the new map of men's lives by
Gail Sheehy(
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25 editions published between 1997 and 1999 in 5 languages and held by 2,111 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Discovering the new map of men's lives
25 editions published between 1997 and 1999 in 5 languages and held by 2,111 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Discovering the new map of men's lives
The man who changed the world : the lives of Mikhail S. Gorbachev by
Gail Sheehy(
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18 editions published between 1990 and 1991 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,832 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The human story of an inner struggle, a struggle that is the culmination of the series of lives Gorbachev has led throughout his career. Presents the first full-scale portrait of this unique figure
18 editions published between 1990 and 1991 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,832 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The human story of an inner struggle, a struggle that is the culmination of the series of lives Gorbachev has led throughout his career. Presents the first full-scale portrait of this unique figure
Passages in caregiving : turning chaos into confidence by
Gail Sheehy(
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16 editions published between 2010 and 2014 in English and held by 1,610 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
No one really expects it, but at some time or another, just about everyone has been--or will be--responsible for giving care, for a sustained period, to someone close to them. Gail Sheehy, who has chronicled every major turning point for twentieth-century Americans, as well as reported on everything from politics to sexuality, knows firsthand the trials, fears, and rare joys of caregiving. Here, she takes you by the hand and shows you that you will get through this, and you will do the right things. Sheehy identifies eight crucial stages of caregiving and offers insight for successfully navigating each one. Most important, however, she points out that you don't have to be alone in this process. This book can help turn a stressful, life-altering situation into a journey that can be safely navigated and from which everyone can benefit.--From publisher description
16 editions published between 2010 and 2014 in English and held by 1,610 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
No one really expects it, but at some time or another, just about everyone has been--or will be--responsible for giving care, for a sustained period, to someone close to them. Gail Sheehy, who has chronicled every major turning point for twentieth-century Americans, as well as reported on everything from politics to sexuality, knows firsthand the trials, fears, and rare joys of caregiving. Here, she takes you by the hand and shows you that you will get through this, and you will do the right things. Sheehy identifies eight crucial stages of caregiving and offers insight for successfully navigating each one. Most important, however, she points out that you don't have to be alone in this process. This book can help turn a stressful, life-altering situation into a journey that can be safely navigated and from which everyone can benefit.--From publisher description
Middletown, America : one town's passage from trauma to hope by
Gail Sheehy(
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6 editions published between 2003 and 2005 in English and held by 1,483 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A portrait of Middletown, the New Jersey town that suffered the highest death toll in the World Trade Center terrorist attack, describes how the inhabitants dealt with their grief, anger, and trauma following September 11th
6 editions published between 2003 and 2005 in English and held by 1,483 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A portrait of Middletown, the New Jersey town that suffered the highest death toll in the World Trade Center terrorist attack, describes how the inhabitants dealt with their grief, anger, and trauma following September 11th
Sex and the seasoned woman : pursuing the passionate life by
Gail Sheehy(
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14 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and Hebrew and held by 1,247 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this groundbreaking work, cultural observer Sheehy reveals a hidden phenomenon--increased vitality in women's sex and love lives after fifty. This is a new universe of passionate, liberated women--married and single--who are unwilling to settle for the stereotypical roles of middle age and are now realizing they don't have to. As life spans grow longer and as societal constraints continue to loosen, older women--free of the exhausting demands of young children, needy husbands, and demanding careers--find themselves ready to pursue the passionate life. They embrace their "second adulthood" as a period of reawakening. Combining interviews and research, this book gives voice to more than a hundred colorful women, whose stories tell of wives who reinvigorate their marriages after their children leave the nest, as well as divorced, widowed, and long-single women who find new dreams and new loves.--From publisher description
14 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and Hebrew and held by 1,247 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this groundbreaking work, cultural observer Sheehy reveals a hidden phenomenon--increased vitality in women's sex and love lives after fifty. This is a new universe of passionate, liberated women--married and single--who are unwilling to settle for the stereotypical roles of middle age and are now realizing they don't have to. As life spans grow longer and as societal constraints continue to loosen, older women--free of the exhausting demands of young children, needy husbands, and demanding careers--find themselves ready to pursue the passionate life. They embrace their "second adulthood" as a period of reawakening. Combining interviews and research, this book gives voice to more than a hundred colorful women, whose stories tell of wives who reinvigorate their marriages after their children leave the nest, as well as divorced, widowed, and long-single women who find new dreams and new loves.--From publisher description
Character : America's search for leadership by
Gail Sheehy(
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8 editions published between 1988 and 1990 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,140 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1988 and 1990 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,140 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Panthermania : the clash of Black against Black in one American city by
Gail Sheehy(
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5 editions published in 1971 in English and held by 670 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published in 1971 in English and held by 670 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Hustling: prostitution in our wide open society by
Gail Sheehy(
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11 editions published between 1971 and 1977 in English and held by 475 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The netherworld of prostitution has never before been so deeply explored or vividly portrayed as in this book. Sheehy presents a realistic portrait of a fierce new breed of woman on the American scene. "The subculture of prostitution was the place to pick up early warning signals of how women in 'straight' society would begin to use their sex--and their specific sexual advantage--to push against our social boundaries. Violent women are part of a much larger cultural shift. In contemporary America as it undergoes a slow earthquake of gender, we can see the awakening assertiveness of women most starkly at the farthest distance from the conventional center--in the netherworld." Hustling follows the class ladder of the vocation, from street hooker to independent call girl to the courtesan who plays not only for wealth but for social position. It also reveals who makes the profits: the pimps and pornographers, the lawyers and politicians, the Mafia--and the landlords, some of the largest taxpaying property owners in the nation.--From publisher description
11 editions published between 1971 and 1977 in English and held by 475 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The netherworld of prostitution has never before been so deeply explored or vividly portrayed as in this book. Sheehy presents a realistic portrait of a fierce new breed of woman on the American scene. "The subculture of prostitution was the place to pick up early warning signals of how women in 'straight' society would begin to use their sex--and their specific sexual advantage--to push against our social boundaries. Violent women are part of a much larger cultural shift. In contemporary America as it undergoes a slow earthquake of gender, we can see the awakening assertiveness of women most starkly at the farthest distance from the conventional center--in the netherworld." Hustling follows the class ladder of the vocation, from street hooker to independent call girl to the courtesan who plays not only for wealth but for social position. It also reveals who makes the profits: the pimps and pornographers, the lawyers and politicians, the Mafia--and the landlords, some of the largest taxpaying property owners in the nation.--From publisher description
Younger next year for women : live strong, fit, and sexy -- until you're 80 and beyond by
Chris Crowley(
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4 editions published in 2019 in English and held by 249 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
To mark the 15th anniversary of the bestselling series, Younger Next Yearfor Women now includes two new chapters on the link between physical exercise and brain health. Their message is straightforward: A program of consistent exercise and eating right not only helps us physically but improves memory, cognition, mood, and more. Which makes the promise of Younger Next Year for Women even more urgent than ever-the American population is getting older, living longer than ever, and wanting to stay strong, fit, sexy, and smart. This bestselling book shows us how to turn back our biological clocks-how to put off 70% of the normal problems of aging (weakness, sore joints, bad balance), eliminate 50% of serious illness and injury, and now, become 10% smarter. The key is found in Harry's Rules, the linchpin of the Younger Next Year Philosophy: Exercise six days a week. Don't eat crap. Connect and commit to others. There are seven rules altogether, based on cell physiology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, and experimental psychology. Dr. Lodge explains how and why they work-and Chris Crowley, who is living proof of their effectiveness, gives the just-as-essential motivation. And in the two new chapters, prominent neurologist Allan Hamilton explains how the program directly affects our brains-all the way down to the cellular level-while Crowley, in his inimitable voice, gives the personal side of the story. This book also includes important information on menopause, and includes an introduction by Gail Sheehy. The research is proving every day how and why Harry's simple but life-changing rules work, improving the quality of our lives, physically and mentally. With an updated look, and new chapters specifically addressing brain health, Younger Next Year for Women is the essential read for any woman fifty and over
4 editions published in 2019 in English and held by 249 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
To mark the 15th anniversary of the bestselling series, Younger Next Yearfor Women now includes two new chapters on the link between physical exercise and brain health. Their message is straightforward: A program of consistent exercise and eating right not only helps us physically but improves memory, cognition, mood, and more. Which makes the promise of Younger Next Year for Women even more urgent than ever-the American population is getting older, living longer than ever, and wanting to stay strong, fit, sexy, and smart. This bestselling book shows us how to turn back our biological clocks-how to put off 70% of the normal problems of aging (weakness, sore joints, bad balance), eliminate 50% of serious illness and injury, and now, become 10% smarter. The key is found in Harry's Rules, the linchpin of the Younger Next Year Philosophy: Exercise six days a week. Don't eat crap. Connect and commit to others. There are seven rules altogether, based on cell physiology, evolutionary biology, anthropology, and experimental psychology. Dr. Lodge explains how and why they work-and Chris Crowley, who is living proof of their effectiveness, gives the just-as-essential motivation. And in the two new chapters, prominent neurologist Allan Hamilton explains how the program directly affects our brains-all the way down to the cellular level-while Crowley, in his inimitable voice, gives the personal side of the story. This book also includes important information on menopause, and includes an introduction by Gail Sheehy. The research is proving every day how and why Harry's simple but life-changing rules work, improving the quality of our lives, physically and mentally. With an updated look, and new chapters specifically addressing brain health, Younger Next Year for Women is the essential read for any woman fifty and over
Sex and the seasoned woman : [pursuing the passionate life] by
Gail Sheehy(
Recording
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11 editions published between 2002 and 2008 in English and held by 225 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The author reveals a hidden cultural phenomenon--a surge of vitality in women's sex and love lives after fifty
11 editions published between 2002 and 2008 in English and held by 225 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The author reveals a hidden cultural phenomenon--a surge of vitality in women's sex and love lives after fifty
Power of experience : great writers over 50 on the quest for a lifetime of meaning(
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 206 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"What is the value of a life deeply lived? Can fragments from the past help you navigate the future? What good is wisdom in a world bewitched by ephemera? Some of our best writers over 50 tackle these and other questions in this honest, hard-hitting collection about the search for meaning in the second half of life. In moving works of self-discovery, they illuminate the fine art of growing up and the power of experience to transform your life"--Publisher website (May 2008)
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 206 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"What is the value of a life deeply lived? Can fragments from the past help you navigate the future? What good is wisdom in a world bewitched by ephemera? Some of our best writers over 50 tackle these and other questions in this honest, hard-hitting collection about the search for meaning in the second half of life. In moving works of self-discovery, they illuminate the fine art of growing up and the power of experience to transform your life"--Publisher website (May 2008)
Gorbachev : the making of the man who shook the world by
Gail Sheehy(
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19 editions published between 1990 and 1991 in English and Japanese and held by 201 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
19 editions published between 1990 and 1991 in English and Japanese and held by 201 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Middletown, America : one town's passage from trauma to hope by
Gail Sheehy(
Recording
)
11 editions published between 2003 and 2015 in English and held by 170 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Author Gail Sheehy explores effects the September 11th attacks had on the small town of Middletown, New Jersey
11 editions published between 2003 and 2015 in English and held by 170 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Author Gail Sheehy explores effects the September 11th attacks had on the small town of Middletown, New Jersey
New passages : [mapping your life across time] by
Gail Sheehy(
Recording
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2 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 154 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sheehy sees a Second Adulthood starting at 45
2 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 154 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sheehy sees a Second Adulthood starting at 45
Lovesounds by
Gail Sheehy(
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5 editions published between 1970 and 1981 in 3 languages and held by 153 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this extremely well-written, stylistic and intensely feminine novel, the author tells of a woman's attempts to bring her husband back to her through the "role" of a good wife. --Book jacket
5 editions published between 1970 and 1981 in 3 languages and held by 153 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In this extremely well-written, stylistic and intensely feminine novel, the author tells of a woman's attempts to bring her husband back to her through the "role" of a good wife. --Book jacket
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Gail Sheehy Amerikaans journaliste
Gail Sheehy écrivaine et journaliste américaine.
Henion, Gail
Henion, Gail 1937-
Sheehy Gail
Гейл Шихи американская журналистка
Шихи Гейл
Шихи, Гейл 1937-
שיהי, גייל
שיהי, גייל. נתיב־עירוני, טלי
שיהי, גיל
جايل شيهى
قیل شیه
쉬히, 게일 1937-
シーヒー, ゲイル
シーヒィ, ゲール
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