The year china discovered america by gavin menzies and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gavin menzies is the globally bestselling author of 1421. I also bought the paperback version of the book to see the illustrations and ancient maps detailed in the narrative. Menzies web site contains more, and more recent, details than the bookalong with a sequel and an exploration of the atlantis myth. His ideas have been profiled in the new york times, new york times magazine, and wall street journal, and he has lectured at the library of congress washington, d. Subsequent media coverage has failed to accurately present to the public the large body of evidence that menzies claim is a fabrication, without any basis in fact. Publication date 2002 topics discoveries in geography. Gavin menzies has now written another book called 1434 due to be published this month june 2008. The year china discovered america by gavin menzies. Every bookshop in britain is presenting a book called 1434 by gavin menzies as a major history title. He has worked with gavin menzies since 2002, on book projects as well as a 1421 exhibition in singapore, and a tv documentary series, before coauthoring who discovered america the untold history of the peopling of the americas with menzies in 20. The year china discovered america audiobook by gavin menzies. While the book 1434 presents evidence and historical documents to support to an alternate route of transfer of the technological and intellectual knowledge of the more advanced empire of ming in china to the. Discover book depositorys huge selection of gavin menzies books online.
In 1421, he claims china discovered america, australia, antarctica, and took siberia home. Isbn 0060537639 trade paperback, us edition, revised. Gavin menzies had the idea to write his first book after he and his wife marcella visited the forbidden city for their twentyfifth wedding anniversary. Gavin menzies 19372020 was the bestselling author of 1421. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. The year china discovered america paperback june 3, 2008. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. The result of fifteen years research, 1421 is gavin menzies enthralling account of the voyage of the chinese fleet, the remarkable discoveries he made and the persuasive evidence to support them. The year china discovered america book by gavin menzies. For researchers and fans of gavin menzies books, 1421 and 1434.
Gavin menzies, a former british royal navy officer, argues in the bestseller 1421. Sep 08, 2008 every bookshop in britain is presenting a book called 1434 by gavin menzies as a major history title. The year china discovered the world ebook written by gavin menzies. The year a magnificent chinese fleet sailed to italy and ignited the renaissance by gavin menzies harpercollins is available from telegraph books for. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The voyage would last for two years and by the time the fleet returned, china was beginning its long, selfimposed. Menzies, a former submarine commander in the british royal navy, discussed his controversial book 1421. On 8 march 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen set sail from china. The year china discovered the world by gavin menzies.
Nov 03, 2003 gavin menzies would have us believe that he is a multitalented naval commander who has taught himself all about early maps, ancient voyages and numerous other esoteric studies. The year china discovered the world gavin menzies published by bantam press, london on the 8th of march, 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen sailed from its base in china. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. His knowledge of seafaring and navigation sparked his interest in the. Books the lost empire of atlantis 1421 gavin menzies. The year china discovered the world menzies claimed chinese admiral zheng he had circumnavigated the globe, in the process discovering most of the world. The year china discovered america by gavin menzies online at alibris.
The year china discovered the world bantam new edition by menzies, gavin isbn. Gavin menzies would have us believe that he is a multitalented naval commander who has taught himself all about early maps, ancient voyages and numerous other esoteric studies. Isbn 006054094x as i read 1421, i was struck by how closely it resembled jared diamonds guns, germs, and steel. Isbn 006054094x as i read 1421, i was struck by how closely it resembled jared diamonds guns, germs, and steel theyre both highly ambitious books that promise to turn history on its head, talk about. Gavin menzies made it his lifes work after retiring from the british navy to find out. In the course of researching 1421, he visited 120 countries, over 900 museums and libraries, and every major sea port of the late middle ages. The year china discovered the world which claims that the chinese admiral zheng he discovered america in 1421. The year china discovered america publishers weekly. Like the olympic spectacular, menzies book celebrates chinese history. Jun 03, 2008 gavin menzies is the globally bestselling author of 1421. But now bestselling historian gavin menzies makes the startling argument that in the year 1434, chinathen the worlds most technologically advanced civilizationprovided the spark that set the european renaissance ablaze. His thesisthat the chinese discovered the new world in the 1420s, mapped it, and that it was their maps that european explorers used when sailing for the new world including, he argues, columbus. Menzies work have been entirely discredited by historians from china, the usa. An article by geoff wade describing 1421 as a fairytale and fiction.
The year china discovered america gavin menzies, author. The book 1421 presents historical evidence and maps that support gavin menzies thesis that ming chinese fleets had sailed the world. Their orders were to proceed all the way to the end of the earth. Menzies noticed that they kept encountering the year 1421 and, concluding that it must have been an extraordinary year in world history, decided to write a book about everything that happened in the world in 1421. His knowledge of seafaring and navigation sparked his interest in the epic voyages of. The year china discovered america, published by william morrow.
In his follow up book 1434 he claims that the european renaissance was sparked by the chinese. The year a magnificent chinese fleet sailed to italy and ignited the renaissance. Historians have categorised menzies work as pseudohistory. The ships, some nearly five hundred feet long, were under the command of emperor zhu dis loyal eunuch admirals. The year china discovered america, gavin menzies presents evidence that china not only discovered north and south america before columbus was born, but also rounded the cape of good hope, explored the north and south poles, discovered australia, and circumnavigated the world, visiting every continent except europe. He joined the royal navy in 1953 and served in submarines from 1959 to 1970.
The year china discovered the world, by gavin menzies. Chiasson mentioned another book 1421 written by gavin menzies, which hypothesised that the chinese sent out huge junks boats in the early 1400s to map the world. The year china discovered america by gavin menzies hardcover, us edition. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Greatly expanding on the blockbuster 1421 gavin menzies and his coauthor ian hudson uncover the complete untold history of how mankind came to populate the americas by multiple sea voyages, over several millenia. The year a magnificent chinese fleet sailed to italy and ignited the renaissance p. Menzies and the proponents of the 1421 theory say it does exist. The year china discovered america, that squadrons from zheng hes fleets, between 1421 and 1423, did indeed get. Knowing little of these things myself, but being fascinated by apparent historical anomalies, i leapt into this book on my kindle, possibly not the best way to read. Physical evidence for the 1421 theory howstuffworks. The year china discovered america first page here second page.
Jun 21, 2008 chiasson mentioned another book 1421 written by gavin menzies, which hypothesised that the chinese sent out huge junks boats in the early 1400s to map the world. Nov 25, 2003 the result of fifteen years research, 1421 is gavin menzies enthralling account of the voyage of the chinese fleet, the remarkable discoveries he made and the persuasive evidence to support them. With verve and unflagging conviction, gavin menzies advances a thesis that, if. A garment from the nez perce tribe of presentday idaho thats dated at over 300 years old has woven ornaments into it that are believed to be chinese. Textbooks tell us that it came about as a result of a rediscovery of the ideas and ideals of classical greece and rome. Gavin menzies audio books, best sellers, author bio. Historians have rejected menzies theories and assertions and have categorised his work as pseudohistory he is best known for his controversial book 1421. Feb 01, 2019 this video talks about a famous example of bad history. Wikipedia has an article dedicated to the 1421 hypothesis, which lists some detailed criticism, specially about the chinese discovering austrialia. But now bestselling historian gavin menzies makes the startling argument that in the year 1434, china then the worlds most technologically advanced civilization provided the spark that set the european renaissance ablaze. On march 8, 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen set sail from china to proceed all the way to the ends of the earth to collect tribute from the. What is your reaction to reading 1434 by gavin menzies.
Rowan gavin paton menzies born 14 august 1937 is a british author and retired submarine lieutenantcommander who has written books promoting claims that the chinese sailed to america before columbus. Gavin menzies has spun a fantastical and interesting tale out of the very real events surrounding the massive chinese treasure fleets of 1421. Gavin menzies was born in 1937 and lived in china for two years before world war ii. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read 1421. The ships, huge junks nearly five hundred feet long and built from the finest teak, were under the command of emperor zhu dis loyal eunuch admirals. With verve and unflagging conviction, gavin menzies advances a. The peopling of these great continents by ancient man from around the world has helped to create the great, rich and diverse. Here is a list of resources on debunking the 1421 hypothesis by gavin menzies. In the pacific northwest of the presentday united states, investigations at eight different sites have uncovered chinese coins. The year a magnificent chinese fleet sailed to italy and ignited the renaissance, and the lost empire of atlantis. The list of discoveries and technologies are staggering. Wikipedia has an article dedicated to the 1421 hypothesis, which lists some detailed criticism, specially about the chinese discovering austrialia an extensive site called the 1421 myth exposed an article by geoff wade describing 1421 as a fairytale and fiction salon has an article describing the book as an. This video talks about a famous example of bad history.
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