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Pre-Columbus Americas reimagined, groundbreaking historical revelations.
1491 isn't just a history book; it's a revelation that will change how you imagine pre-Columbus America. It's for those who love having myths debunked and enjoy seeing history in a new light. With meticulously researched data, Mann provides a narrative that's both intriguing and transformative. If you've ever wondered about the real stories of the lands you call home, this book will not only inform but also captivate you.
- Julia Ward Howe Prize (2006)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9781400032051
Authors:
Charles C. Mann
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2011-07-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.05
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In this groundbreaking work of science, history, and archaeology, Charles C. Mann radically alters our understanding of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus in 1492. Contrary to what so many Americans learn in school, the pre-Columbian Indians were not sparsely settled in a pristine wilderness; rather, there were huge numbers of Indians who actively molded and influenced the land around them. The astonishing Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan had running water and immaculately clean streets, and was larger than any contemporary European city. Mexican cultures created corn in a specialized breeding process that it has been called man’s first feat of genetic engineering. Indeed, Indians were not living lightly on the land but were landscaping and manipulating their world in ways that we are only now beginning to understand. Challenging and surprising, this is a transformative new look at a rich and fascinating world we only thought we knew.
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Pre-Columbus Americas reimagined, groundbreaking historical revelations.
1491 isn't just a history book; it's a revelation that will change how you imagine pre-Columbus America. It's for those who love having myths debunked and enjoy seeing history in a new light. With meticulously researched data, Mann provides a narrative that's both intriguing and transformative. If you've ever wondered about the real stories of the lands you call home, this book will not only inform but also captivate you.
- Julia Ward Howe Prize (2006)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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