Hailed as a classic when initially published in 1961, Eat Not This Flesh was the first book
that explored, from a historical and cultural perspective, taboos against eating certain kinds
of flesh. Frederick J. Simoons's research remains original and invaluable, the only attempt of
its kind to reconstruct the origin and spread of food avoidances while challenging current
Western explanations. In this expanded and updated edition, Simoons integrates new
research as he examines the use and avoidance of flesh foods-including beef, pork …