1421: The Year China Discovered The World - Menzies, Gavin
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1421: The Year China Discovered The World - Menzies, Gavin
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- Genre
- General & world history
- ISBN
- 9780593050781
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On 8 February 1421 the largest fleet the world had ever seen sailed from its base in China. The ships, 500 foot long junks made from the finest teak and mahogany, were led by Emperor Zhu Di's loyal eunuch admirals. Their mission was 'to proceed all the way to the end of the earth to collect tribute from the barbarians beyond the seas' and unite the whole world in Confucian harmony. Their journey would last over two years and circle the entire globe. hen they returned Zhu Di had fallen from power and China was beginning its long, self-imposed isolation from the world it had so recently embraced. The great ships rotted at their moorings and the records of their journeys were destroyed. Lost was the knowledge that Chinese ships had reached America seventy years before Columbus and circumnavigated the globe a century before Magellan. They has also discovered Antarctica, reached Australia three hundred and fifty years before Cook and solved the problem of longitude three hundred years before the Europeans. avin Menzies has spent fifteen years tracing the astonishing voyages of the Chinese fleet. Now, in a fascinating historical detective story, he shares the remarkable account of his
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Transworld LTD
ISBN-13
9780593050781
eBay Product ID (ePID)
88398234
Product Key Features
Publication Year
2002
Topic
Geography & Geosciences, History
Book Title
1421: the Year China Discovered the World
Number of Pages
544 Pages
Language
English
Type
Textbook
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight
1011 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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CRN: 07693718
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- 06 Sep, 2017
Re-writing history?
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-ownedSold by: worldofbooks08
- 10 Jul, 2017
Second time of reading and just as excellent and informative
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Excellent
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- 03 Feb, 2021
Recommended
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- 23 Nov, 2018
Great book
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- i***l (11)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis is my second time buying from this seller and I would definitely place another order in the future. This time I ordered three books and everything went well. The books arrived in great condition, matching the description. As always they are very carefully wrapped. The prices are great and the communication is always very kind and clear.. responses very quickly. Highly recommend this seller.
- e***p (93)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis book arrived in good condition and as described and good was good value as were the other books I ordered. Unfortunately the packaging didn't survive Royal Mails handling and this was the only book I received of five I had ordered. I contacted WeBuyBooks and they have been brilliant in trying to resolve the issue of the missing books. They are replacing one that they still have in stock though unfortunately are unable to do so for the other three so are issuing a refund for these.
- a***a (119)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis book is exactly as described and in excellent condition. I'm really pleased with the quality and the price I paid which very low and exceptional value for money. The book was very well packaged and dispatched and delivered very quickly in just a couple of days. Excellent communication throughout with the seller. Very friendly, helpful and prompt response. I have bought from this seller a few times and everything has always met or exceeded my expectations.Eastern Asia and Classical Greece: v. 2 (Illustrated History of the World S.) (#156470010509)