1421 : the year China discovered the world
Menzies, Gavin2002
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On 8 March 1421 the largest fleet the world had ever seen sailed from China, commanded by Emperor Zhu Di to go to the 'end of the earth'. Their journey would last over two years and circle the entire globe. This historical detective story traces the astonishing voyages of the Chinese fleet.
Main title:
1421 : the year China discovered the world / Gavin Menzies.
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Imprint:
London : Bantam, 2002.
Collation:
xix, 520 p., [32] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), col. facsims., maps, col. ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 479-504) and index.
ISBN:
9780593050781 (hbk)
Dewey class:
910.951
Language:
English
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BRN:
411953
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