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Gavin Menzies

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born
in London, The United Kingdom
January 01, 1937

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Former British submarine commander and amateur historian.

Menzies is most known for his book "1421: The Year China Discovered the World" which claims that the Chinese admiral Zheng He discovered America in 1421.

In his follow up book "1434" He claims that the European Renaissance was sparked by the Chinese.


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Average rating: 3.53 · 6,181 ratings · 838 reviews · 6 distinct works · Similar authors
1421: The Year China Discov...
3.54 of 5 stars 3.54 avg rating — 5,473 ratings — published 2002 — 32 editions
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1434 The Year a Magnificent...
3.4 of 5 stars 3.40 avg rating — 543 ratings — published 2008 — 25 editions
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The Lost Empire of Atlantis...
3.5 of 5 stars 3.50 avg rating — 164 ratings — published 2011 — 14 editions
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1434
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Who Discovered America?: Th...
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