1491 - The Americas Before Columbus (Paperback, New edition)

Up until very recently it was believed that in 1491, the year before Columbus landed, the Americas, one-third of the earth's surface, were a near-pristine wilderness inhabited by small roaming bands of indigenous people. But recently unexpected discoveries have dramatically changed our understanding of Indian life. Many scholars now argue that the Indians were much more numerous, were in the Americas for far longer and had far more ecological impact on the land than previously believed. This knowledge has enormous implications for today's environmental disputes, yet little has filtered into textbooks and even less into public awareness. Mann brings together all of the latest research, and the results of his own travels throughout North and South America, to provide a new, fascinating and iconoclastic account of the Americas before Columbus.

General

Imprint:	Granta Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2006
Authors:	Charles C Mann
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	576
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-86207-876-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500
LSN:	1-86207-876-9
Barcode:	9781862078765

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!