1493

Brilliant dissertation on the origin and effects of globalization,

Just as good as “1491” - really opened my eyes to how connected the world was even back then. My main takeaway from this book is that the early settlement of North America was a tiny little sideshow compared to the HUGE settlements and general movement of people and goods taking place between Europe, South America, and Asia. There is also more in this book about how some of that early interaction (mainly agricultural practices) continues to have negative effects, centuries later. Not a happy read, but really interesting.

Much better than 1491.