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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… more about book…
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That’d be 1491 by Charles Mann.
EDIT: Just to note. This is a controversial book among historians. Much of the info presented can largely be seen as conjecture without a lot of veritable proof behind it. So take it with a grain of salt.
| Subreddits | AskHistorians, history |
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| Number Of Links | 8 |
| Sum Of Upvotes | 386 |
| Amazon Price | $4.75 |
| Book Binding | Paperback |
| Type Code | ABIS_BOOK |
| Book Author | Charles C. Mann |
| Book Edition | 1st |
| Book Publisher | Vintage Books |
| Book On Amazon | 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus |
| Reddit Gold | 0 |
