William Viney

Human twins have many meanings and different histories. They have been seen as gods and monsters, signs of danger, death, and sexual deviance. They are taken as objects of wonder and violent repression, the subjects of scientific experiment. Now, millions are born through fertility technologies. Their history is often buried in philosophies and medical theories, religious and scientific practices, and...

A global guide to the myths, legends and science of twins ... spans sacred West African sculptures, mythology and 1920s flappers to present a community defined by both similarity and uniqueness Financial Times Beautiful and definitive Chris van Tulleken The first illustrated global exploration of the cultural significance of twins. The birth of twins is unusual. Throughout history, they have...