1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created
Charles C. Mann reveals how Columbus's voyages sparked a worldwide exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and peoples that forever changed the planet.
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1493 examines the profound global transformations set in motion by Christopher Columbus's voyages.
The book traces the movement of plants, animals, diseases, and people that connected continents in new ways.
Charles C. Mann draws on recent scholarship to show how these exchanges altered economies, environments, and societies worldwide.
The narrative highlights both the far-reaching benefits and the devastating consequences of this new interconnected world.
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