The matriarchy is one of the most hotly contested issues between contending schools in anthropology. This book affirms that the maternal clan system was the original form of social organization and explains why. It also traces its development and the causes of its downfall. Evelyn Reed takes us on an expedition through prehistory from cannibalism to culture--and uncovers the world of the ancient matriarchy. Tracing the origins of the "incest taboo,"...