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Pre-Columbian Civilizations

Customers are highly impressed by the new revelations presented in the book about pre-Columbian civilizations in the Americas, which were more complex and advanced than previously believed. The book challenges common assumptions and provides detailed information on various Native American societies, their impact on the land, and their sophisticated cultures that surpassed European standards at the time.

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Very nicely documented and with thoughtful discussions of the works of other researchers.


Mann reveal through new scientific findings—at the time of publication—that do not look like what high school textbooks said they did.


This doesn't make mann's counters any less valuable as he tries to approach what he sees as misconceptions of multiple angles a...  Read More


Mann counters seem implausible at first glance.

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Shipping time acceptable, book in good condition.


First, this is packed with interesting history about events on the american continent prior to the arrival of columbus (with so...  Read More


Having just completed a circumnavigation of south america on a 24 day cruise, my own recollections of history were questioned a...  Read More

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There might be comparisons with jared diamond and while mann does mention some of diamond points that he agrees with, but some ...  Read More


Over the course of 414 pages of text, mann goes over the findings of scientists from multiple disciplines that reveal that at t...  Read More

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    new, european and great.
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  • Our engine has determined that the review content quality is high and informative.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 6,266 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 10 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Mann shatters narrative we learned in high school textbooks


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    There might be comparisons with jared diamond and while mann does mention some of diamond points that he agrees with but some of the evidence he presented refutes other of diamond’s points though mann never actually says anything to that affect


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The one issue i had with the book was all the mistakes that a proofreader should have taken care of especially since i was reading a second edition that mann had added more content to


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Mann reveal through new scientific findings—at the time of publication—that do not look like what high school textbooks said they did


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    He was hooked right from the start requested we purchase a copy


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I agree with all the best reviews of this book


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    They tended to the entireland nut trees nut milk they treated all the land as freely growing harvests


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    But 1491 took me to a new and more current level

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