The Women's History of the World

The Women's History of the World

"The Women's History of the World" (ISBN 0-586-08886-5) is a book about women's history written by British author Rosalind Miles and first published in 1988. Later editions, including the paperback versions of the book, use a variation on this title, "Who Cooked The Last Supper: The Women's History of the World". The book examines the roles of women and their representation throughout recorded history.


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