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I'm a history writer, interested in the relationships between cultures, environments, and religions. So far, my books are: "The Gardens of Their Dreams: Desertification and Culture in World History". "Correcting Jesus: 2000 Years of Changing the Story" "Different Visions of Love: Partnership and Dominator Values in Christian History" (with foreword by Riane Eisler), Next book is "A Galaxy of I… Read moreI'm a history writer, interested in the relationships between cultures, environments, and religions. So far, my books are:
"The Gardens of Their Dreams: Desertification and Culture in World History".
"Correcting Jesus: 2000 Years of Changing the Story"
"Different Visions of Love: Partnership and Dominator Values in Christian History" (with foreword by Riane Eisler),
Next book is "A Galaxy of Immortal Women: The Yin Side of Chinese Civilization"
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This is a jesting one-volume encyclopedia of Australia, thrown together by lots of students in a Melbourne design school, and containing everthing about Australia they could think of. The art, the cartoons, the historic and economic facts, the advice on getting a job and avoiding couch-potato-hood, and the blurbs about famous Australians when they were twelve, all make for a wacky but plausibly reference-worthy encyclopedia. It's the students teaching us about all things Australian -- the way they were in the fine bi-centennial year of 1988.
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As King explains, New Zealanders like himself are only a few generations removed from the Western settlement and "founding" of his country. And with such a short recorded history and small population, it's possible for a historian to give a far more complete account than would be possible with almost any other country. King clearly relishes this possibility, devoting well over 500 pages to the personalities, native traditions, heroes, tragedies, political deals, and evolving arts. He attempts a full, non-compartmentalized history, with proportional weight on the evolution of Maori society. Some would say it's too detailed, but that's how King shows his devotion. The book is far too honest… Read more
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Taking the family photo album to the horizon and far beyond, Conrad supplies whimsical, artistic critiques for a whole museum-load of oddball Australian photographs. Each picture receives critical, contemplative commentary, be it oily hands from fixing a car, or statuary above a barbershop. The photos run the gamut of Australian history, and therefore the book qualifies as "history." I'd compare it to an art gallery of photos collected from back yards, airports, watering holes, or wherever. Each photo has a little essay in fine print, so you have to stand close to the wall to read it. People who know and love Australia may find it strikes a thousand chords, and strangers may feel very… Read more
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I've been fascinated by the many Chinese religions, or versions of religions, that have been created by and for women
Here are books looking at what Riane Eisler would call "dominator" versions of Western religions (as opposed to "partnership" versions).
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