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The Old Way
A Story of the First People
Elizabeth Marshall Thomas · 2006 · 352 pages
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Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, a respected ethnographer, offers a fascinating and accessible account of how our hunter-gatherer ancestors lived for tens of thousands of years. Based on academic research and observation of contemporary indigenous cultures, the book describes practical and social aspects of pre-agricultural life: family structure, sexuality, child-rearing, social organization, and the relationship with the environment.
The Old Way challenges many myths about our ancestors and offers valuable perspectives on what is natural to humans. An erudite reflection that invites us to rethink assumptions about gender, family, and society in light of how we lived for most of human history.
Book details
| Author | Elizabeth Marshall Thomas |
|---|---|
| Year of publication | 2006 |
| Pages | 352 |
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