AUDIO

Before Columbus: The Americas of 1491

by Charles C. MANN
1 MP3. 3:45 hrs. Brilliance. Dec. 2016. $9.99. ISBN 9781536628197.
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Gr 6 Up—In this adaptation of his adult title 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus, Mann helps clear up misconceptions and misinformation, focusing on Western history in the years before 1491. The book is divided into three sections: "How Old Was the New World?," "Why Did Europe Succeed?," and "Were the Americas Really a Wilderness?" Listeners will learn about cities created by the Olmec and Maya, extinction and disease, and the wilderness once thought to be the Americas. Nonfiction can be challenging to listen to, particularly when the original text has sidebars, headings, and photos to break up the text. But reader Stephen McLaughlin skillfully keeps the content smooth and engaging throughout.
VERDICT A fascinating and well-done audio offering for most history collections. ["Students and teachers will benefit greatly from this engaging exploration of America's most overlooked and misunderstood historical periods": SLJ 9/09 review of the Holt book.]
Reviewed by Karen Alexander, Lake Fenton High School, Linden, MI , Apr 01, 2017

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