#17 in History
1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created
- NYT bestseller · 4 weeks on the list, peaked at #8
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About the book
1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created is a nonfiction book by Charles C. Mann first published in 2011. It covers the global effects of the Columbian Exchange, following Columbus's first landing in the Americas, that led to our current globalized world civilization. It follows on from Mann's previous book on the Americas prior to Columbus, 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.4 across 63 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 30% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the History average of 8.0. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.4 | 11 | 18% |
| Hardcover | 8.4 | 52 | 83% |
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