Norton, Marcy
The Tame and the Wild: People and Animals after 1492
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674737525
- author:
- Norton, Marcy
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Harvard University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 24 x 16.6 x 3.3 centimetres (0.8
- Genre:
- History, World History, Science,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Tame and the Wild: People and Animals After 1492 A new history of the colonization of the Americas reveals the crucial role of animals in shaping the modern world. The encounter between European and Native American cultures on the island of Guanahani in 1492 highlights the vast cultural differences between the two groups, particularly in their ways of relating to animals. This book explores how the domestication of animals, such as horses, dogs, and livestock, influenced European plans in the Americas, while Native peoples' own practices around animals, including the capture and domestication of wild animals, had a profound impact on the world after 1492. The domestication of animals was a key factor in European conquest, while Native peoples' practices, known as familiarization, involved capturing wild animals and turning them into "companion species." These practices not only influenced the way Indigenous people responded to human and nonhuman intruders but also transformed European culture, paving the way for zoological science and the modern pet. This book offers a fresh perspective on the colonization of the Americas, one that places wildlife and livestock at the center of the story.
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