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“Now knowledge became the high road to control, and for women the pen had one major advantage over the sword; it fitted neatly into a female fist of any size, age, creed or country in the word.”

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Book:Who Cooked the Last Supper? The Women's History of the World

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Who Cooked the Last Supper? The Women's History of the World

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Rosalind Miles is a British author born on January 6, 1943. She is known for her historical novels and biographies, particularly for her stories about medieval women. more

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Book:Who Cooked the Last Supper? The Women's History of the World

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Book:Who Cooked the Last Supper? The Women's History of the World

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Book:Who Cooked the Last Supper? The Women's History of the World

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Book:Who Cooked the Last Supper? The Women's History of the World

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Book:Who Cooked the Last Supper? The Women's History of the World

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