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New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
Book • 2005
In this book, Charles C. Mann presents recent research findings that suggest human populations in the Western Hemisphere were more numerous, culturally sophisticated, and environmentally influential than previously thought.
Mann argues that pre-Columbian Indians were not sparsely settled in a pristine wilderness but instead actively molded and influenced their environment.
He highlights the advanced cities, such as Tenochtitlan, which had running water and clean streets, and discusses the significant impact of European diseases on Native American populations.
The book challenges traditional views of Native American societies and their technological and social complexity.
Mann argues that pre-Columbian Indians were not sparsely settled in a pristine wilderness but instead actively molded and influenced their environment.
He highlights the advanced cities, such as Tenochtitlan, which had running water and clean streets, and discusses the significant impact of European diseases on Native American populations.
The book challenges traditional views of Native American societies and their technological and social complexity.
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Ryan Holiday as an example of a book that reached a mass audience with a different perspective.
Ryan Holiday as an example of a book that reached a mass audience with a different perspective.
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Heather Cox Richardson On What History Teaches Us About Fighting The Dark Energy Of The Human Soul
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Heather Heying as a book describing the state of the Americas before the arrival of the Spanish.
Heather Heying as a book describing the state of the Americas before the arrival of the Spanish.
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A Germ of Truth: The 263rd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
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Gabor Maté in a discussion about indigenous societies and their child-rearing practices.
Gabor Maté in a discussion about indigenous societies and their child-rearing practices.
REPLAY: Gabor Maté on Tackling Trauma (Brave New World preview)
Mentioned by Adam Kirsch as a source for information on the significant changes to the American landscape before European arrival.
Settler Colonialism: Ideology, Violence, and Justice
Mentioned by Jack Henneman as an excellent overview of the academic debate between high and low counters of the pre-Columbian population of the Americas.
The Admiral of the Ocean Sea Part 1
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Rufus Griscom as a book describing the population of the Americas before European contact.
Rufus Griscom as a book describing the population of the Americas before European contact.
ORIGIN: How Did Humans Migrate to the Americas?
