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Charles C. Mann's history of the Americas before Columbus and their human-shaped landscapes.
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1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
Charles C. Mann's history of the Americas before Columbus and their human-shaped landscapes.
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First seen:2026-08-05
Last seen:2026-08-05
Times seen:1
Website:openlibrary.org
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A reader explicitly recommended it and called it a book they loved for this subject.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-08-05
“I recommend the book 1491 by Charles C. Mann to those of you who find this interesting. I loved it!”
cambaceres · recommendation
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