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Book Synopsis: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A groundbreaking work of science, history, and archaeology that radically alters our understanding of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus in 1492—from “a remarkably engaging writer” (The New York Times Book Review). 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. Indeed, Indians were not living lightly on the land but were landscaping and manipulating their world in ways that we are only now beginning to understand. Challenging and surprising, this a transformative new look at a rich and fascinating world we only thought we knew.
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Discover the untold history of the Americas with "1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus". This groundbreaking work of science, history, and archaeology will take you on a journey that will radically alter your understanding of the pre-Columbian era. Contrary to what we were taught in school, the Americas were not a pristine wilderness, but a thriving civilization.
Uncover the astonishing achievements of pre-Columbian Indians who molded and influenced the land around them. Learn about the impressive Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan, a city larger than any contemporary European city. With running water and spotless streets, it was a marvel of its time. Marvel at the Mexican cultures' ingenious creation of corn through a specialized breeding process, considered to be one of man's first feats of genetic engineering.
Don't miss out on this transformative new look at the rich and fascinating world we only thought we knew. "1491" challenges conventional knowledge and surprises readers with revelations about the significant impact of indigenous cultures on the Americas. Join us in exploring the intricate world that Indians constructed, landscaped, and manipulated in ways we are only now beginning to comprehend. Expand your horizons and embrace a deeper understanding of our history with "1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus".
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