Gavin Menzies





Gavin Menzies

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born
January 01, 1937 in London, The United Kingdom

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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.


Average rating: 3.50 · 3,608 ratings · 670 reviews · 9 distinct works
1421: The Year China Discov...
3.52 of 5 stars 3.52 avg rating — 3,172 ratings — published 2002 — 30 editions
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1434 The Year a Magnificent...
3.36 of 5 stars 3.36 avg rating — 372 ratings23 editions
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The Lost Empire of Atlantis...
3.48 of 5 stars 3.48 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 2011 — 9 editions
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1421: Chugoku Ga Shintairik...
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