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He lives in north london and travels widely to promote his book. In the words of one flair there is no legitimate evidence that china discovered america, had any interest in discovering america, or would have cared if they had discovered america. If all u can do is insult, and disclaim without any factual basis i suggest u go back to the gutter u came from and stay there. Essentially, everything menzies says is terrible and admiral zheng he did not discover the new world. He maintains that gavin menzies four chinese fleets. The year china discovered the world which claims that the chinese admiral zheng he discovered america in 1421. A former submarine commander in britains royal navy, menzies must enjoy doing battle. It was set up in 2002 and for 18 years served as a focal point for ongoing research into precolumbian exploration of the world.

Get it by tuesday, aug 11 from 60502, united states brand new condition 30 day returns buyer pays return shipping. Is gavin menzies assertions in his books, 1421 and 1434, taken seriously by the history community. The book 1421, the year china discovered america is a fairytale and. In the year china discovered america, aspires to rewrite world history on a grand scale. Gavin menzies author of 1421 meet your next favorite book. Using his skills as a sailor, and combining impressive detective skills, menzies tracks down the voyages of four great chinese fleets given the mission to proceed all the way to the end of the earth to collect tribute from the barbarians beyond the seas.

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. Gavin menzies, a former submarine commander in the british navy and amateur historian, argues in this book that between 1421 and 1423 squadrons from zheng hes fleets reached the americas prior to the europeans. Greatly expanding on his blockbuster 1421, distinguished historian gavin menzies uncovers the complete untold history of how mankind came to the americasoffering new revelations and a radical rethinking of the accepted historical record in who discovered america. May 14, 2020 however, every attempt to debunk menzies boosted sales of the book and 1421. The year a magnificent chinese fleet sailed to italy and ignited the renaissance. Based on theories put forward by noted historian and bestseller gavin menzies, this thoughtprovoking take on conventional history proposes that it was admiral zheng who led european explorers to the west a whole 71 years after first setting foot on american soil. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jan 01, 2002 gavin menzies, a former submarine commander in the british navy and amateur historian, argues in this book that between 1421 and 1423 squadrons from zheng hes fleets reached the americas prior to the europeans.

Contents introduction i setting the scene 1 a last voyage 2 the emperors ambassador. Looking at the outlines of the continents on the map, you will instantly recognise them. This special examines the theories outlined by gavin menzies in his bestselling book. The year china discovered america, claimed two more major pieces of evidence to prove his theory. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The year china discovered america, that squadrons from zheng hes fleets, between 1421 and 1423, did indeed get to. An amateur historian and former submarine commander in the british navy, menzies poses an argument that could change the way we perceive global history forever that chinese admirals discovered america and chinese junks first circled the earth. 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. Buy a discounted paperback of 1421 online from australias leading online bookstore. 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 iconoclastic historians magnum opus, who discovered america. Some academics, led by geoff wade at the national university of singapore have been campaigning to set the record straight. This book is dedicated to my beloved wife, marcella, who has traveled with me on the journeys related in this book and through life.

Gavin is an excellent example of 21st century galileo. Every bookshop in britain is presenting a book called 1434 by gavin menzies as a major history title. Greatly expanding on 1421, gavin menzies and ian hudson uncover the complete untold history of how mankind came to populate the americas by multiple seaborne voyages over a. 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. Home gavin menziesgavin menzies who discovered america. He is currently one of the worlds most famous if not most controversial amateur historians. Gavin menzies has spun a fantastical and interesting tale out of the very real events surrounding the massive chinese treasure fleets of 1421. Jun 03, 2008 1421 by gavin menzies, 9780061564895, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Rorqual 1968 70, he sailed the routes pioneered by. Here is a list of resources on debunking the 1421 hypothesis by gavin menzies. 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.

The year china discovered the world became a bestseller. Millstone valley book by gavin menzies thriftbooks. The 1421 research team was set up to receive and disseminate all information gathered via this website. 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 barbarians beyond the seas. Gavin menzies 19372020 was the bestselling author of 1421. Chinese sailors beat christopher columbus to the americas by more than 70 years. The new york times bestselling author of offers another stunning reappraisal of history, presenting.

Gavin menzies s books gavin menzies average rating. On 381421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen set sail from china. The year china discovered the world that only the chinese empire had the resources at that time to make such expeditions. Review of gavin menzies 1421 satans island english. Review of gavin menzies 1421 satans island english 371. The first book was great, this one has way more informatiion and is one of several that gavin has out on the voyages. Rediscovering americas link to chinese exploration kcaw.

Gavin menzies is a retired royal navy submarine commander who was born in china in 1937. Every college world history textbook discusses the early 15th c. It is amazing how splenetic academics can be such a different world from the navy his first book claimed that the chinese discovered america. Ce chinese naval expeditions, commissioned by the ming emperor zhu di and commanded by. The book has generated more disputation than almost any other recent history book. He joined the royal navy in 1953 and served in submarines from 1959 to 1970. Reading the book without critical research or expert opinion. Lt cdr gavin menzies, submariner turned author of farfetched.

Like the olympic spectacular, menzies book celebrates chinese history. The year china discovered the world bantam new edition by menzies, gavin isbn. Former british submarine commander and amateur historian. Gavin menzies, a former british royal navy officer, argues in the bestseller 1421. Her article, which raises important questions of global history, hoax and historical evidence, is walrus pitch and other novelties. Shop the latest titles by gavin menzies at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. The year a magnificent chinese fleet sailed to italy and ignited the renaissance extended his discovery hypothesis to the. Aug 30, 2016 in 2002 an author by the name of gavin menzies argued that the chinese in fact explored and mapped much of the globe, but the record was lost when chinas emperors became xenophobic, and closed the country to the rest of the world.

In his follow up book 1434 he claims that the european renaissance was sparked by the chinese. Gavin menzies royal navy submarine commanding officer, retired first went to china in 1937, where he spent the first two years of his life. His knowledge of seafaring and navigation sparked his interest in the epic voyages of. One of the seven voyages of sinbad took him to the new world in 1421, says author gavin menzies, p. He credits people in the book that have helped him, they have not even met him. On 38, the largest fleet the world had ever seen set sail from china. The year china discovered the world gavin menzies published by bantam press, london. The year china discovered america, british amateur historian gavin menzies turns the story of the europeans discovery of america on its ear with a startling idea. Discover book depositorys huge selection of gavin menzies books online. Booktopia has 1421, the year china discovered the world by gavin menzies.

Gavin menzies royal navy submarine commanding officer, retired was born in 1937 in china, where he spent the first two years of his life. Gavin menzies has lectured at melbourne university and is invited to. The year china discovered america by gavin menzies tells the fascinating tale of a voyage all but lost to history. Get it by tuesday, aug 11 from 60502, united states brand new condition. On 8 march 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen set sail from china. When the fleet returned home in october 1423, the emperor had fallen, leaving china in political and economic ch. Available in the national library of australia collection. The year china discovered the world has not been out of print since 2002, running to 79 editions in 29 languages. To find out more about what is being done to further gavin s work today, please visit the 1421 foundation. On the 8th of march, 1421, the largest fleet the world had. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The problem is that the author offers very little proof for this provocative theory. The year a chinese fleet sailed to italy and ignited the renaissance by gavin menzies 20090430 by gavin menzies jan 1, 1855 3. 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 world in confucian harmony.

Publication date 2002 topics discoveries in geography chinese, voyages around the world, america discovery and exploration chinese, china history ming dynasty, 681644. The ships, some nearly five hundred feet long, were under the command of emperor zhu dis loyal eunuch admirals. Gavin menzies, author of the bestselling and controversial 1421. The year china discovered america, that squadrons from zheng hes fleets, between 1421 and 1423, did indeed get. 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. The article is posted at japan focus on october 15, 2006. Aug 18, 2016 the controversial historian, gavin menzies, argues in his 2002 book 1412. As a junior officer he sailed the world in the wake of columbus, dias, cabral and vasco da gama. The book has generated controversy within the halls of scholarship.