description: At the dawn of man, the consumption of human flesh and blood was a legitimate ritual practiced by ancient Babylonians and Aztecs alike. Reay Tannahill, author of previous studies on eating and sex, takes us on a fascinating historical tour of this darkest of gastronomic compulsions--to feed our current fascination with people who eat people illustrations.
language: English
title: Flesh and Blood: A History of the Cannibal Complex
titlecomplete: Flesh and Blood: A History of the Cannibal Complex
genres: Anthropology, Sociology, History, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 110
publisher: Dorset Press