Friends, strangers, and even chimpanzees engage in handshakes, which have a rich history deeply embedded in our culture and possibly even our DNA. Join paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi on a journey from the handshake’s origins seven million years ago to its sudden disappearance in March 2020. Drawing on new research and firsthand experience, she’ll reveal how this friendly gesture has influenced interactions with uncontacted tribes and political assassinations, shedding light on human contact’s enduring power.   (This book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)