Humans: A Monstrous History

This program will be presented virtually via Zoom webinar: https://events.lindahall.org/humansamonstroushistory/Facebook

From ancient gods to generative AI, from Dracula to E.T., and from Hannibal Lecter to the Menendez brothers, monsters saturate our culture: on the big screen, in the pages of our books, in the news, and in our social media feeds. But what is it that defines a monster? What, exactly, makes something or someone so monstrous?

In her latest book, "Humans: A Monstrous History," (UC Press, February 2025), award-winning historian Dr. Surekha Davies seeks to answer these questions, taking readers on a fascinating journey through our extensive history of monster-making.

Blending science, history, and pop culture, in "Humans," Davies tells the strange and compelling story of how our multi-millennial relationship with monsters has shaped the origins of the modern world. A profound and powerful retelling of the history of humanity, "Humans" offers a lens through which to view hidden assumptions about nature and society at large.

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