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James Frazer

James Frazer was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1854. He died in Cambridge, England, in 1941. Best remembered as the author of the The Golden Bough, Frazer was also an anthropologist, folklorist, and classical scholar. His work was an influence on such notables as Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud, and James Joyce.
The Golden Bough

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The Golden Bough

Books for Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are sharing books by women who have shaped history and have fought for their communities. Our list includes books about women who fought for racial justice, abortion rights, equality in the workplace, and ranges in topics from women in politics and prominent women in history to

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