By delving into archaeology and feminist scholarship, eisler documents the global shift from egalitarian to patriarchal societies. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. If you are happy with the way that humanity is in the world today, do not read this book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the chalice and the blade the chalice trilogy book 1. Available in 26 different languages and with over half a million copies sold, it is definitely a book of significance. Our history, our future from its inception, i am writing regarding the distortion and misrepresentation of. The chalice and the blade book one one woman holds the key to victory in the first clash of war.
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