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Charles C. Mann: 1491 (Paperback, 2006, Vintage) 4 stars

A groundbreaking study that radically alters our understanding of the Americas before the arrival of …

Review of '1491' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

A really interesting book! Basically a summary of what the current research says the Americas looked like before Europeans arrived. I learned quite a lot - like how the Native Americans had re-routed rivers, figured out large-scale, sustainable farming and cities of then-equivalent size to Paris or London.