The Descent of Woman

This pioneering work, 1st published in 1972 & revised in 1985, was the 1st to intelligently argue the equal role of women in human evolution. The book's influence has been profound & lasting--on the terminology used by students of prehistoric anthropology, on the theory of evolution &, above all, on the biblically fostered attitudes towards women as an afterthought & an amenity. It remains a key book in any discussion of women's place in society.