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In 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen set sail from China under the command of Emperor Zhu Di's loyal eunuch admirals. But by the time they returned home, Zhu Di had lost control and China was turning inwards, leaving the records of their discoveries to be forgotten for centuries.
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1421, Gavin Menzies
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- Released
- 2003
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- Title
- 1421
- Subtitle
- The Year China Discovered The World
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Gavin Menzies
- Publisher
- Bantam Books
- Released
- 2003
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 649
- ISBN10
- 0553815229
- ISBN13
- 9780553815221
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, History, Adventure, Suspense, Asia, China, Seafaring, Treasures, Information, 15th Century, Expeditions and Voyages, Exploratory Journeys, Researchers and Discoverers, Overseas Discoveries
- First published
- 2002
- Original title
- 1421-The year China discovered the World
- Rating
- 3.6 out of 5
- Description
- In 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen set sail from China under the command of Emperor Zhu Di's loyal eunuch admirals. But by the time they returned home, Zhu Di had lost control and China was turning inwards, leaving the records of their discoveries to be forgotten for centuries.