1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus - Mann, Charles C.

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1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Mann, Charles C. Format: Hardcover with Dust JacketPublished by Knopf, 2005 Contrary to what so many Americans learn in sch ool, 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 a transformative new look at a rich and fascinating world we only thought we knew.Product image is for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product offered for sale. Show more