Charles C. Mann

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Described as 'a brilliant book' about 'the world after the discovery of the Americas,' mentioned in the context of discussing how silver from Potosí destabilized the global economy.

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Dominic described it as 'an absolutely wonderful book' about the New World before Columbus, noting that despite having 'a lot of science in it' including content about pollen, plants, and agricultural terracing, it's really interesting. The book's comparison of the Inca Empire's length to a power stretching from St. Petersburg to Cairo was cited.