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Book Synopsis: “A terrific book, witty and lucid, and brimming with provocative conjectures.” (Wall Street Journal) from the author of the acclaimed New York Times bestseller Genome
Brilliantly written, The Red Queen compels us to rethink everything from the persistence of sexism to the endurance of romantic love.
Referring to Lewis Carroll's Red Queen from Through the Looking-Glass, a character who has to keep running to stay in the same place, Matt Ridley demonstrates why sex is humanity's best strategy for outwitting its constantly mutating internal predators. The Red Queen answers dozens of other riddles of human nature and culture—including why men propose marriage, the method behind our maddening notions of beauty, and the disquieting fact that a woman is more likely to conceive a child by an adulterous lover than by her husband. The Red Queen offers an extraordinary new way of interpreting the human condition and how it has evolved.
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Looking for a thought-provoking and captivating read? Look no further than The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature. With its witty and lucid writing style, this book is not only a New York Times bestseller, but also a Wall Street Journal favorite. It's time to challenge your perspectives on sexism and love, as author Matt Ridley takes you on a journey to uncover the secrets of the human condition.
Just like Lewis Carroll's Red Queen, humanity is constantly running to stay in the same place. Ridley explains why sex is our best strategy to outwit our ever-evolving internal predators. But that's not all; The Red Queen delves into countless other mysteries of human nature and culture. Ever wondered why men propose marriage? Or why our notions of beauty can be so perplexing? Ridley even explores the unsettling fact that a woman is more likely to conceive a child with an adulterous lover than with her own husband.
Prepare yourself to be enthralled by the extraordinary new perspective Ridley offers. Discover how the human condition has evolved through the lens of The Red Queen. It's time to rethink everything you thought you knew. Don't miss out on this remarkable opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the world around us.
Ready to embark on this enlightening journey? Order your copy of The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature today and let Ridley's captivating insights reshape your views. Be part of a generation that questions the status quo and embraces the transformational power of knowledge. Order now and unlock the secrets of the human condition!
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