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Before Columbus: The Americas of 1491

Charles C. Mann

Nominee:Young Hoosier Book Award -Middle Grades (2012)
Finalist:Spur Awards -Juvenile Nonfiction (2010)
A companion book for young readers based on 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus, the groundbreaking bestseller by Charles C. Mann.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
  • Publish Date: Sep 8th, 2009
  • Pages: 128
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 10.00in - 10.10in - 0.70in - 1.90lb
  • EAN: 9781416949008
  • Recommended age: 08-12
  • Categories: History - Exploration & DiscoveryNative AmericanHistory - Prehistoric

About the Author

Mann, Charles C.: - Charles C. Mann is the author of 1491, which won the U.S. National Academy of Sciences' Keck award for the best book of the year. A correspondent for The Atlantic Monthly, Science, and Wired, he has covered the intersection of science, technology, and commerce for many newspapers and magazines here and abroad, including the New York Times, Vanity Fair, the Washington Post, and more. In addition to 1491, he was the co-author of four other non-fiction books. He is now working on a companion volume to 1491. His website is www.charlesmann.org.