I have definitely learned a lot from it, which is the most rewarding effect on spending time and money on something.Īs I have stated before, a book that starts with a map is a good start, especially in such topic like this. Never a dull part in the book, and it is easy to understand. I praise the author for presenting us new historical information in the most engaging and entertaining way. MacQuarrie mentioned in his book our July’s book review “The Last Days of the Incas.” We can agree that it is bias account.ġ491 book contains three parts in which the author explains to be Indian demography (Part I), Indian origins (Part II), and Indian ecology (Part III) plus coda. Mann established this fact in his book, as Mr. Once again authors make the remark that all we know about older civilizations is based on European chronicles. Science plays the main role in all new discoveries presented in the book. Mann compiled all this new information in the most extraordinary way. Shifting our pre-conceived ideas, and what we were taught in high school and universities. Mann’s cites “Demography, climatology, epidemiology, economics, botany, palynology (pollen analysis) molecular and evolutionary biology carbon-14 dating, ice-core sampling, satellite photography, and soils assays genetic microsatellite analysis and virtual 3-D fly-throughs-a torrent of novel perspectives and techniques cascaded into use.” We are left with new knowledge and amazement of previous civilizations.ġ491 book explains the advance in scientific research done in the matter. All contributed to the new results used in the book. Historians, anthropologists, archaeologists, ecologists, geographers, epigraphers, and linguists alike. It is a book full of new information got by professionals on various fields. Shines a new light on everything we thought we knew about the Americas, and its habitants. Mann’s book on the Americas.ġ491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus.
Our December’s book review “Long Road From Quito: Transforming Healthcare in Rural Latin America” by Tony Hiss led me to Mr. Especially in specific topics that you desire to understand better or learn more about it. When you read a good book, certain authors get mentioned, and curiosity takes its course. How I chose this book for our South America to the World book club is by what I like to call the result of a book chain effect.
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