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Charles C. Mann’s book, 1491, provides us with an eye opener about the pre-Columbus populations of the North and South America. It is not an easy read: it is very detailed and well researched with references to critical scientific studies. It is not a chronological or systematic account, and this makes the book somewhat disjointed.
An indicative map of the prominent culture areas extant in the Western Hemisphere c. 1491, as presented in 1491. 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus is a 2005 non-fiction book by American author and science writer Charles C. Mann about the pre-Columbian Americas. It was the 2006 winner of the National Academies Communication ...
James. 1 Peter. 2 Peter. 1 John. 2 John. 3 John. Jude. Revelation. Outlines of all 66 books of the Bible, in an easy to comprehend format.
Bible Book Summary. The genre of the book of Daniel is Narrative History, Prophetic Oracle, and it includes Apocalyptic material. The prophet Daniel wrote it around 530 B.C. and his writings records the events of the Babylonian captivity in 560-536 B.C. to which Daniel was a servant. It also describes the apocalyptic visions given by God, and ...
Book Summary: 1491 by Charles C. Mann. 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus is a book written by Charles C. Mann, published in 2005. The book explores the history of the Americas before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492. Mann argues that the native populations of the Americas were far more advanced than previously ...
Explore Bible chapter summaries for every Book of the Bible. Journey from the creation story in Genesis to the apocalyptic visions of Revelation, gaining key insights into each Book’s central themes and messages. This comprehensive resource will enhance your understanding of the Bible’s narrative with a chapter-by-chapter summary of the ...
1-Page Summary of 1491. Published in 2005, 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus was written by Charles C. Mann. The first chapter introduces several problems with popular accounts of native societies. For example, there is a tendency to minimize the cultures that existed prior to European arrival while exaggerating contemporary ...
