1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
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Discover a revolutionary reimagining of pre-Columbian America that challenges everything you thought you knew about the indigenous civilizations that flourished before Columbus arrived. Charles C. Mann presents compelling evidence that the Americas were not a sparsely populated wilderness, but rather home to sophisticated, densely populated societies that actively shaped their environment through advanced agricultural techniques, urban planning, and landscape engineering. From the magnificent Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan—larger and cleaner than any contemporary European city—to the genetic engineering of corn itself, these civilizations demonstrated remarkable ingenuity and technological achievement. Drawing on groundbreaking archaeological and scientific research, Mann reveals how Native Americans were master manipulators of their world, fundamentally transforming our understanding of human achievement and environmental stewardship. This transformative work offers a fascinating and meticulously researched portrait of a rich, complex world that deserves to be rediscovered.
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paperback
Vintage
Published Oct 10, 2006
578 pages
ISBN: 9781400032051
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First Published
2005
Language
en
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