1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus

1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before ColumbusIn this groundbreaking work of science, history, and archaeology, Charles C. Mann radically alters our understanding of the Americas before the arrival of Columbus in 1492. Contrary to what so many Americans learn in school, the pre Columbian Indians were not sparsely settled in a pristine wilderness; rather, there were huge numbers of Indians who actively molded and influenced the land around them. The astonishing Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan had

in search of a new home

they make their way to Rooster Town

while the stories themselves offer the gift of a living language and the history of a people

and the ancient spirituality and creativity of Erdrich's native homeland—a long

imaginative

natural splendor

“What is fresh about the book is its comprehensiveness

When justice is denied by the American legal system or the tribal council

Andrea Jenkins

and this book urges all readers to consider their own roles

organizing

She eats tasty food and joins family and friends around the campfire