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The Complete History of Mankind's Oldest Taboo
Santa Monica Press
March 2008
On Sale: March 14, 2008
360 pages
ISBN: 1595800301
EAN: 9781595800305
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
Presenting the history of cannibalism in concert with human
evolution, this account takes readers on an astonishing
trip around the world and throughout history, painting the
incredible, multifaceted realities of cannibalism. Focusing
on how cannibalism began with the human species and how it
has become an unspeakable taboo today, this study answers
questions such as Where, when, and how did shame and
secrecy become connected with cannibalism? Why did some
cannibals consume their enemies while others consumed their
dead relatives? Did the eating of human flesh make them
crazy? and What does it taste like? With careful
anthropological and archaeological analysis and the telling
of fascinating stories from around the world, this
remarkable resource also includes details on the most
famous real-life instances of cannibalism—including the
Alive! incident in the Andes and the German Butcher of
Hannover—and facts on infamous fictional cannibals such as
Hannibal Lecter.
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