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1491 : new revelations of the Americas before Columbus

Mann, Charles C.2011

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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."--Back Cover.

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Main title:

1491 : new revelations of the Americas before Columbus / Charles C. Mann.

Author:

Mann, Charles C., author

Work:

1491 : new revelations of the Americas before Columbus

Edition:

Second Vintage Books edition

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Collation:

xiv, 553 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps (some colour), portraits ; 21 cm

Notes:

First published: New York : Knopf, 2005.Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction : Holmberg's mistake1. A view from above2. Why Billington survived3. In the land of four quarters4. Frequently asked questions5. Pleistocene wars6. Cotton (or anchovies) and maize (tales of two civilizations, part I)7. Writing, wheels, and bucket brigades (tales of two civilizations, part II)8. Made in America9. Amazonia10. The artificial wilderness11. The great law of peaceApp. A. Loaded wordsApp. B. Talking knotsApp. C. The syphilis exceptionApp. D. Calendar math.

ISBN:

9781400032051 (pbk)9781400032051 (paperback)

Dewey class:

970.011

Language:

English

Added title:

New revelations of the Americas before ColumbusOne thousand four hundred ninety-one

Subject:

Indians -- OriginIndians -- HistoryIndians -- AntiquitiesAmerica -- Antiquities

BRN:

763051