Charles C. Mann

Broschiertes Buch

1491

The Americas Before Columbus

Beschreibung

It was believed that in 1491, the year before Columbus landed, the Americas were a near-pristine wilderness inhabited by small roaming bands of indigenous people. Here, Charles Mann provides a new, fascinating and iconoclastic account of the Americas before Columbus.

Autor

Charles Mann is the co-author of four books, including The Second Creation: Makers of the Revolution in 20th Century Physics and Noah's Choice: The Future of Endangered Species. He is the correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly and Science magazines, and editorial co-ordinator for the internationally best-selling Material World books. He lives in Massachusetts.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Granta Books
• Seitenzahl: 576
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. November 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 199mm x 128mm x 35mm
• Gewicht: 346g
• ISBN-13: 9781862078765
• ISBN-10: 1862078769
• Artikelnr.: 22018902