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, multi-faceted realities of cannibalism. Focusing on how it began, and how it has become an unspeakable taboo today, Travis-Henikoff answers a multitude of questions with careful anthropological and archaeological analysis. It also includes fascinating stories from around the world, including details about real-life and fictional cannibals.