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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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- This product had a total of 6,266 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 10 2024.
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Mann shatters narrative we learned in high school textbooks
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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 of the evidence he presented refutes other of diamond’s points though mann never actually says anything to that affect
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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
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Mann reveal through new scientific findings—at the time of publication—that do not look like what high school textbooks said they did
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He was hooked right from the start requested we purchase a copy
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I agree with all the best reviews of this book
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They tended to the entireland nut trees nut milk they treated all the land as freely growing harvests
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But 1491 took me to a new and more current level
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