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1421 : The Year China Discovered America by Gavin Menzies (2003, Hardcover)

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Discover the fascinating story of the journey taken by the Chinese in the year 1421 with this hardcover edition of "1421 The Year China Discovered America." Written by Gavin Menzies, this book is a first edition that includes 576 pages of historical facts and travelogues about the military and naval expeditions and discoveries made by the Chinese in Asia, particularly in China. This book is a great addition to any collector's library. It weighs 2lbs and measures 9.2in x 6.1in x 1.6in. It is written in English and published by HarperCollins in 2003. This book is not a textbook and is perfect for those who are interested in travel and history genres.

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The incredible true story of the discovery of America before Columbus was even born.Gavin Menzies's extraordinary findings rewrite history. On March 8, 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen sailed from its base in China. The ships, huge junks nearly five hundred feet long and built from the finest teak, were under the command of 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 more than two years and circle the globe. When they returned in October 1423, the emperor had fallen, leaving China in political and economic chaos. The great ships, now considered frivolous, were left to rot at their moorings and the records of their journeys were destroyed. Lost in China's long, self-imposed isolation that followed was the knowledge that Chinese ships had reached America seventy years before Columbus and circumnavigated the globe a century before Magellan. Also concealed were how the Chinese colonized America before the Europeans and transplanted to America, Australia, New Zealand and South America the principal economic crops that have fed and clothed the world. Now, in a landmark historical journey, Gavin Menzies, who spent fifteen years tracing the astonishing voyages of the Chinese fleet, shares the remarkable account of his discoveries and the incontrovertible evidence to support them. His compelling narrative pulls together ancient maps, precise navigational knowledge, astronomy and the surviving accounts of Chinese explorers and the later European navigators to prove that the Chinese had also discovered Antarctica, reached Australia three hundred and fifty years before Cook and solved the problem of longitude three hundred years ahead of the Europeans. 1421 describes the artifacts and inscribed stones left behind by the emperor's fleet, the evidence of wrecked junks along its route -- discovered in locations ranging from the middle of the Mississippi River to tributaries of the Amazon -- and the ornate votive offerings left by the Chinese sailors wherever they landed, in honor of Shao Lin, goddess of the sea. 1421: The Year China Discovered America is the story of a remarkable journey of discovery that rewrites our understanding of history. Our knowledge of world exploration as it has been commonly accepted for centuries must now be reconceived due to this classic work of historical detection.

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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0060537639
ISBN-13
9780060537630
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2404187

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Book Title
1421 : the Year China Discovered America
Author
Gavin Menzies
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Military / Naval, Essays & Travelogues, Asia / China, World, Expeditions & Discoveries
Publication Year
2003
Genre
Travel, History
Number of Pages
576 Pages

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Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1.6in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
30.3 Oz

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Menzies' enthusiasm is infectious and his energy boundless. He has raised important questions and marshaled some fascinating information., Captivating . . . a historical detective story . . . that adds to our knowledge of the world, past and present., "Menzies' enthusiasm is infectious and his energy boundless. He has raised important questions and marshaled some fascinating information." -- Toronto Globe and Mail "Captivating . . . a historical detective story . . . that adds to our knowledge of the world, past and present." -- Daily News " is likely to be the most fascinating read of 2003." -- UPI "No matter what you think of Menzies's theories, his enthusiasm is infectious." -- Christian Science Monitor "What you've done, brilliantly, is to raise many questions that people are debating." -- Diane Rehm, The Diane Rehm Show "[Menzies] makes history sound like pure fun...a seductive read." -- New York Times Magazine
Dewey Decimal
910/.951/09024
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22

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5 out of 5 stars
by rockmaple405Dec 09, 2015
For History Lovers
Great book for those who believe we cannot depend on history as it is taught and do believe as new discoveries are made we should at least reconsider events of the past, to at least update them, if not change them totally if warranted. Made me think. Find myself reading other history books to see if any validate what was speculated in this book. A good read. Needs just a little more evidence to make me a true believer.
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4 out of 5 stars
by inkwell-45Oct 17, 2017
1421
I cannot comment on the content as I haven't read the book. I did peruse the book and found it to be quite technical in presentation.. I believe it would be a great historical reference.. The author had to do an amazing amount of research.. PS: I purchased this book as a gift..
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5 out of 5 stars
by dmlindahlMar 02, 2009
A "must read" book!
A brilliant piece of research that fills in huge gaps in history. I found this book as compelling and as hard to put down as the hottest novel. While Menzies has been attacked by critics because he dared to suggest that history unfolded differently than we were taught in grade school, he makes a good case for his thesis: that the Chinese under Ming Emperor Zhu Di sent four fleets of large ships around the world to map it, subject it to tribute, and to perfect their navigation system. Evidence is beginning to mount in support of his idea and will bring about a major revision of our understanding of the Age of Exploration. You won't find a non-fiction history book that is a better read!
5 out of 5 stars
by happytrails49Dec 04, 2019
A Must Read
Great book with lots of compelling facts and research that will change how we understand early world explorations. Highly recommended reading!
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5 out of 5 stars
by ford36golfNov 19, 2017
New History,,,,Excellent updated information on early exploration of our planet.
Very interesting story of History that had been lost, and destroyed. A real eye opener. Highly recommended.
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