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Could the invention of writing, and then the alphabet, have been largely responsible for a decisive shift towards patriarchy and misogyny? in this book, the author draws on brain anatomy and anthropology, religion and history, to develop his challenging thesis. Literacy, he argues, encourages... read more
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- Matt
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- Egypt
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First Sentence edit
Of all the sacred cows allowed to roam unimpeded in our culture, few are as revered as literacy.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Leonard Shlain (Author)
Classification edit
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- Dewey: 305
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