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... neolithic cultures before the new institutions of civilization had conquered and over- whelmed the small scattered farming communities . For a brief period , almost a century , it looked as if this latter effort might partly succeed ...
... neolithic cultures before the new institutions of civilization had conquered and over- whelmed the small scattered farming communities . For a brief period , almost a century , it looked as if this latter effort might partly succeed ...
Page 144
... neolithic economy , utilizing home - grown materials and home - taught skills , all still available in a farming community , were able to counteract the powerful mechanized instruments of the invader , and to make fools out of the ...
... neolithic economy , utilizing home - grown materials and home - taught skills , all still available in a farming community , were able to counteract the powerful mechanized instruments of the invader , and to make fools out of the ...
Page 426
... neolithic , perhaps even pre - neolithic in origin , passed on its magical beliefs , its sexual customs and marriage rites , its folklore and fairy tales to succeeding generations throughout the world . This archaic culture still forms ...
... neolithic , perhaps even pre - neolithic in origin , passed on its magical beliefs , its sexual customs and marriage rites , its folklore and fairy tales to succeeding generations throughout the world . This archaic culture still forms ...
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NEW EXPLORATIONS NEW WORLDS | 3 |
RETURN OF THE SUN GOD | 28 |
THE MECHANIZED WORLD PICTURE | 51 |
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