ISH-RFS: Books: Anthropology
Michael F. Brown
Tsewa's Gift: Magic and Meaning in an Amazonian Society
Geoffrey W. Conrad and Arthur A. Demarest
Religion and Empire
An examination of the role of religion and ideology in the creation of the two great American empires that the Europeans conquered in the 16th century.
Riane Eisler
The Chalice and the Blade An anthropological study of the goddess worshipping cultures of Europe that were overwhelmed by the nomadic Kurgan peoples.
Sacred Pleasure
Peter Farb
Man's Rise to Civilization From Daniel Quinn's recommended reading list.
Marilyn French
The War Against Women
Marvin Harris
Cannibals and Kings
Cows, Pigs, War & Witches From Daniel Quinn's recommended reading list.
Alvin M. Josephy, Jr.
America in 1492: The World of the Indian Peoples Before the Arrival of Christopher Columbus An overview of Native American cultures.
Jean Liedloff
The Continuum Concept An anthropological study of a Leaver people's parenting practices. Includes comparisons to Euro-American parenting practices.
Peter Menzel
Material World This book contains photographs of typical families around the world. Each family was photographed in front of their dwelling with all of their belongings. Tremendous tool for understanding the disparate economic conditions around the world. Extensive statistics allow comparison of lifestyle.
Dan Millman
Sacred Warrior
Farley Mowat
People of the Deer From Daniel Quinn's Recommended Reading List
Linda Schele and David Freidel
A Forest of Kings: The Untold Story of the Ancient Maya A non-judgemental view of ancient Mayan culture.
Merlin Stone
When God Was A Woman
Jack Weatherford
Native Roots: How the Indians Enriched America From Daniel Quinn's Recommended Reading List
Books Indigenous Peoples
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