The Women's History of the WorldA lively, opinionated and engrossing look at women's roles throughout history and across the globe. Miles looks at women's contributions to the evolution of the human race on every level--cultural, commercial, domestic, emotional, social, and sexual. |
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THE FALL OF WOMAN | 4 |
Revolution the Great Engine | 141 |
The Rod of Empire | 163 |
Copyright | |
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