Anyone read "1491" by Charles Mann? Is it any good?

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[Richard D]

1. I quite liked it.

Quite an eye opener. The stuff that isn't taught in school.

[applegrove]

3. Oh good. I'll look forward to it.

[laconicsax]

2. zOMG yes!

[saras]

4. Yes! Yes! Yes! PROFOUNDLY excellent book!

If you're not familiar with the material, it's one of those books that can literally change your whole worldview.

Two favorite examples:

A South American civilization, with recorded language, about the same time as Sumeria, (i.e. first known).

A civilization that managed to live from the west coast of S. America all the way to the tops of the mountains, and had an elaborate system for manufacturing and distributing food, clothing, etc. WITHOUT TRADE. All family and government welfare...

[UndertheOcean]

5. there was this dude who made a movie about it and this guy Vangelis

wrote music for it which I used to like before my brain started to understand classical music.

[eppur_se_muova]

6. Very, very good. Some of it controversial, but hey ...

when your premises are shot to Hell, you have to be prepared to alter your conclusions.

[safeinOhio]

7. I think he has a new one out 1493

that I'd like to read too.

[Tesha]

8. There is, of course, its mate: "1493"

http://www.amazon.com/1493-Uncovering-Columbus-Created-ebook/dp/B004G606EY

[Yupster]

9. Tremendously good

This old history teacher recommends it.

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