Charles C. Mann
1955
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Biography
Charles C. Mann is an American journalist and author known for his works on global history and environmental issues. He has written for prominent publications like National Geographic, The Atlantic, and Science. Mann's most notable works include '1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus' and '1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created,' which delve into pre-Columbian America and the impact of European colonization. His writings often challenge conventional perspectives by offering fresh insights and interpretations of historical events.
Famous Quotes (5)
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To reside in a city is to live amid a mad swirl of humanity, a city can be a place of terrible hardship and cruelty, but also a place of extraordinary inventiveness.
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The real price of everything, what everything really costs to the man who wants to acquire it, is the toil and trouble of acquiring it.
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The tug of war between local choices and global interests makes for interesting history.
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The future is like a Japanese toymaker's shop, full of artificial life.
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Our failures are a valuable part of us, they can teach us a lot more than our successes.