1491: New Revelations of the Americas before Columbus by Charles C. Mann
Contrary to what so many Americans learn in school, 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. Challenging and surprising, this a transformative new look at a rich and fascinating world we only thought we knew.
Call Number: E61 .M266 2006
ISBN: 9781400032051
Publication Date: 2006-10-10
1491: New Revelations of the Americas before Columbus by
Contrary to what so many Americans learn in school, 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. Challenging and surprising, this a transformative new look at a rich and fascinating world we only thought we knew.