Sex, Time, and Power

• Sex, Time, and Power: How Women's Sexuality Shaped Human Evolution - Leonard Shlain

This was a wonderful book. Shlain is one of my favorite authors because he frequently presents multiple positions on an issue. The book's topic is simply stated in its title and focuses on the development of early humans and frequently juxtaposes these developments with those of other animals. The book is organized just like The Alphabet Verses the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and Image, which I highly recommend, and was written because Slain felt that he needed to finish clarifing his stance in the early chapters of AVG. Even if you don't agree with all of Slain's theories, which he is great at stating when they're his theories verses theories that are universally accepted, there are a lot of interesting tid bits and quotes that can be found in the book.

Let me know if you're undertaking this one. I'd love to hear your opinions.