On this fine Columbus Day, I recommend to you the book “1491: New Revelations of the Americas before Columbus” by Charles Mann. From the Barnes & Noble website:
“In 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 [...]
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Are we really still celebrating Columbus Day?
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