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The Columbian Exchange: Biological and Cultural Consequences of 1492, 30th Anniversary Edition First Edition

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Thirty years ago, Alfred Crosby published a small work that illuminated a simple point, that the most important changes brought on by the voyages of Columbus were not social or political, but biological in nature. The book told the story of how 1492 sparked the movement of organisms, both large and small, in both directions across the Atlantic. This Columbian exchange, between the Old World and the New, changed the history of our planet drastically and forever.

The book The Columbian Exchange changed the field of history drastically and forever as well. It has become one of the foundational works in the burgeoning field of environmental history, and it remains one of the canonical texts for the study of world history. This 30th anniversary edition of The Columbian Exchange includes a new preface from the author, reflecting on the book and its creation, and a new foreword by J. R. McNeill that demonstrates how Crosby established a brand new perspective for understanding ecological and social events. As the foreword indicates, The Columbian Exchange remains a vital book, a small work that contains within the inspiration for future examinations into what happens when two peoples, separated by time and space, finally meet.

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  1. ISBN-10
    0275980928
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0275980924
  3. Edition
    First Edition
  4. Publisher
    Praeger
  5. Publication date
    April 30, 2003
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    8.22 x 5.52 x 0.91 inches
  8. Print length
    320 pages
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“Crosby put ecological history on the map. His pioneering text has awakened, inspired, and challenged a generation of readers. It will, undoubtedly, become more relevant as the pace of global exchange increases.” ―The Sixteenth Century Journal

“The Columbian Exchange is a seminal, educational, and uniquely insightful contribution to Native American, Medical History, and World History Studies reference collections and reading lists.” ―Library Bookwatch

About the Author

Alfred W. Crosby, Jr. is professor emeritus of American studies, history, and geography at the University of Texas, Austin. He is the author of Ecological Imperialism: The Biological Expansion of Europe, 900–1900 (1986), America's Forgotten Pandemic: The Influenza of 1918 (1989), The Measure of Reality: Quantification and Western Society, 1250–1600 (1997), and most recently Throwing Fire: Projectile Technology through History (2002).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Praeger; First Edition (April 30, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0275980928
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0275980924
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.22 x 5.52 x 0.91 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Terry Dawkins
5.0 out of 5 stars Pleased
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2023
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D. McGraw
5.0 out of 5 stars epidemiology and indigenous agriculture as History
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After being deluged in recent years with Jared Diamond's "Guns, Germs, and Steel" theory of history in books and on TV, its refreshing to go back to the original thinker. One only need consider the "Great Man" theory of history, and its utter inadequacy to account for the dynamics of old world meets new world history to realize how much history has changed and the seminal part in that change of this author and this book. Crosby shows that a knowledge of epidemiology and botany informs our history more than belief, culture, or technology. That the spanish slaughtered and enslaved in pursuit of gold, ignoring a harvest of potatoes and tomatoes; since valued much higher than all the gold ever mined, puts in doubt both any "great man" theories of history not to mention any "rational self interest" based economic theories. We're just now beginning to perceive the greater gifts of agricultural diversity that the native americans left us but we have rejected, possibly to our peril. The first flickers of recognition of the depths of their gift and sacrifice starts here. A book that's a joy to read and changes the way you see the world - more than one can reasonably ask of any book.
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Chrissy
4.0 out of 5 stars my book review
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2009
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This book is pretty interesting at parts, boring at others. I have learned a lot about the Colombian exchange.I needed it for my college history class. Its very detailed and confusing language is used at times.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2023
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Great information
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John in Indy
5.0 out of 5 stars Good research, well written
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2022
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I wanted a resource that gave a depth of knowledge about this period of time, and provided a guide for further research andvreading. I found it here.
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Linda T.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for all history buffs
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2014
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Wish I had read this book many years ago. Crosby lays out the influence, flowing in both directions, of the meeting of Europe/Africa with the Western hemisphere. It was and is way more of a give and take than you might imagine. Fascinating.
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Jennifer
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informational, Not a hard read
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2015
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This book is VERY good for Educational purposes. I used it for one of my college classes and it was wonderful. I would definitely recommend it.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2015
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A wealth of information!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Seminal book for understanding what 1492 means for Humankind, plants and viruses.....
Reviewed in Spain on April 1, 2021
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This book preceed Jared Diamond works in Arms, Steel and Germs and others essays.
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sarah
4.0 out of 5 stars Useful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2018
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I found the book very useful for writing an essay on disease as part of the Columbian exchange
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Pharaoness
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in Canada on January 28, 2012
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What can I say? Crosby provides great insight into a whole different aspect of the Columbian exchange of 1492. He tells of many of the significant factors of the joining of two worlds set apart for millions of years. The transfer of biota (animals, plants, pathogens, etc) played a major part in the transformation of the Americas in such drastic ways that could never be reversed. A must read for those interested in history!!!
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Judith Martin
4.0 out of 5 stars A great read for any one interested in the history of ...
Reviewed in Canada on January 18, 2016
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A great read for any one interested in the history of the Americas and the movement of plant and animal species around the world.
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