The term "New World" is historically loaded. For centuries, it has signified the "discovery" of the Americas by European explorers—a narrative that inherently erases the millennia of complex civilizations that existed prior to 1492. When readers look for Jones’ work under this title, they are often subconsciously seeking a counter-narrative.
In a recent interview with CBC Books (June 2024), Adam Garnet Jones announced two major developments: history of the new world adam garnet jones pdf