The Chalice and the Blade - 1st Edition/1st Printing by Eisler, Riane - 1987

San Francisco: Harper & Row, Publishers. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0062502875 . A first edition/first printing in Very Good+, little edgworn condition in scuffed dust-jacket; Riane Eisler's The Chalice and the Blade is a brilliantly written and thought-provoking feminist manifesto that asks the question: how might the women of the world achieve true power? The book is divided into three parts, each addressing a different approach to achieving women's power. The first part examines how women can achieve power through spiritual means, the second through political means, and the third through creating a new consciousness. The Chalice and the Blade is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the history and current state of women's rights.; 8vo ; 261 pages .