Marcy Norton

In this engaging discussion, Marcy Norton, a historian specializing in Atlantic world interactions, reveals insights from her new book on the pivotal role of animals after 1492. She contrasts European hunting practices with Indigenous methods of familiarization, highlighting how these different approaches shaped societies. Norton also explores the implications of livestock husbandry on Indigenous peoples and connects European views of animals to misunderstandings of their practices. A fascinating look at how human-animal relations influenced history!