A gripping history of the Columbian Exchange, exploring how Columbus's voyages reshaped global ecology and economy.
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A gripping history of the Columbian Exchange, exploring how Columbus's voyages reshaped global ecology and economy.
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From the author of 1491 -- the best-selling study of the pre-Columbian Americas -- a deeply engaging new history of the most momentous biological event since the death of the dinosaurs.
More than 200 million years ago, geological forces split apart the continents. Isolated from each other, the two halves of the world developed radically different suites of plants and animals. When Christopher Columbus set foot in the Americas, he ended that separation at a stroke. Driven by the economic goal ...
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Brief mentions of violence and death related to historical events.
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Minor references to religious influences in historical context.
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No witchcraft or occult themes depicted.
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Central themes of globalization, trade policy, and cultural exchange.
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Recurring mentions of slavery and systemic suffering in history.
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