Stephen Bayley

Is it farewell to the handshake?

The universally recognised gesture of greeting can be traced to the ninth century BCE, says Ella Al-Shamahi. But Covid has put it in jeopardy

Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron shake hands at the Nato summit in Brussels, May 2017. Credit: Getty Images

  • The Handshake: A Gripping History

    Ella Al-Shamahi

    Profile, pp. 176, £10

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