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For most readers, 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus (Comprehensive Summary) is the most popular Charles C. Mann title on Lex. It's available free as both an ebook and a downloadable EPUB, so you can sample it before committing to a longer work.

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Charles C. Mann

Books from the author

1491: NewRevelationsof theAmericas...

1491(Comprehen...Summary)

Charles C. Mann

Books from the author

1491: NewRevelationsof theAmericas...

1491(Comprehen...Summary)