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Bryan Sykes

Bryan Sykes, professor of human genetics at Oxford University, pioneered the use of DNA in exploring the human past. He is also the founder and chairman of Oxford Ancestors (oxfordancestors.com), which helps individuals explore their genetic roots using DNA. He is the author of Saxons, Vikings, and Celts; The Seven Daughters of Eve, a New York Times bestseller; and Adam’s Curse.

Books by Bryan Sykes

  1. Book CoverAdam's Curse: A Future without Men


    The inside story of the Y chromosome's fatal flaw, as told by one of the world's leading geneticists.More

  2. Book CoverDNA USA: A Genetic Portrait of America


    Crisscrossing the continent, a renowned geneticist provides a groundbreaking examination of America through its DNA.More

  3. Book CoverSaxons, Vikings, and Celts: The Genetic Roots of Britain and Ireland


    From the best-selling author of The Seven Daughters of Eve, an illuminating guide to the genetic history of the British Isles.More

  4. Book CoverSaxons, Vikings, and Celts: The Genetic Roots of Britain and Ireland


    From the best-selling author of The Seven Daughters of Eve, an illuminating guide to the genetic history of the British Isles.More

  5. Book CoverThe Seven Daughters of Eve: The Science That Reveals Our Genetic Ancestry


    The national bestseller that reveals how we are descended from seven prehistoric women. More