This video talks about a famous example of bad history. The northern group reach kiribati in the carolines, new guinea, and the philippines. Gavin menzies has spun a fantastical and interesting tale out of the very real events surrounding the massive chinese treasure fleets of 1421. Menziess theory was featured in the new york times and elsewhere last march after he spoke at the royal geographical society in. 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.
Nov, 2012 through impeccable research and intelligent speculation, gavin menzies, the new york times bestselling author of 1421, uncovers the truth behind the mysterious lost city of atlantismaking the startling claim that the atlanteans discovered america 4,000 years ago and ruled a vast mediterranean empire that was violently destroyed. Far below, the aegean stretched away through the night towards a lost horizon. Even if menzies were right about the chinese discovery of the new. Gavin menzies royal navy submarine commanding officer, retired was born in 1937 in china, where he spent the first two years of his life. Menzies web site contains more, and more recent, details than the bookalong with a sequel and an. In the pacific northwest of the presentday united states, investigations at eight. The book, which details the untold history of the peopling of the americas, will go on sale on october 8th, 20, and is published by harpercollins. Yang qing, and hong bao, discovered australia, new zealand, the americas. From distinguished historian bbc world service gavin menzies, the author of the blockbuster new york times bestseller 1421, comes a revolutionary new account of how the first humans came to north and south america. I am of two minds about this book by gavin menzies. A 600yearold map found in a secondhand book store may be. Can we refer yet to it, like in the lead, or do we have to wait until it is published.
In his follow up book 1434 he claims that the european renaissance was sparked by the chinese. Jun 21, 2008 gavin menzies has now written another book called 1434 due to be published this month june 2008. Historian gavin menzies argues the chinese discovered new world before christopher columbus. The first book was great, this one has way more informatiion and is one of several that gavin has out. 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. Irritating, since he was the first to bring the voyages to light. New york times bestselling historian gavin menzies presents newly uncovered evidence revealing, conclusively, that the lost city of atlantis was not only real but also at the heart of a highly advanced global empire that reached the shores of america before being violently wiped from the earth. Gavin menziess new claim of a precolumbian chinese map of america. Sep, 2004 british author gavin menzies talkasia interview transcript. The year china discovered the world which claims that the chinese admiral zheng he discovered america in 1421. Historical charlatan gavin menzies new book claims that. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
The year a magnificent chinese fleet sailed to italy and ignited the renaissance, and the lost empire of atlantis. But an amateur historian says chinese beat him to it in 1421. This guy has done history like you would not believe. On the 8th of march, 1421, the largest fleet the world had ever seen sailed from its base in china. The year china discovered america by gavin menzies hardcover, us edition. I plan to conduct a survey of the beaches near the wrecks using a metal detector. In this book menzies intentionally distorts known materials and deliberately alters known facts in order to support his thesis. The year china discovered america, published by william morrow. Historian gavin menzies argues the chinese discovered new. The year china discovered the world by gavin menzies 200211. Who discovered america the untold history of the peopling.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The year china discovered the world, which has become a bestseller in the united kingdom. Aug 01, 2008 his first book claimed that the chinese discovered america. 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. With verve and unflagging conviction, gavin menzies advances a thesis that, if. 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 the iconoclastic historians magnum opus, who discovered america. The year a magnificent chinese fleet sailed to italy. Physical evidence for the 1421 theory howstuffworks. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Gavin menzies is the globally bestselling author of 1421.
Reading like a reallife indiana jones story the lost empire of atlantis takes us on an epic journey around the world to finally uncover the truth behind the mystery of. Menzies, a former submarine commander in the british royal navy, discussed his controversial book 1421. British author gavin menzies talkasia interview transcript. The basis for the theory of chinese ships traveling along the east coast of north america in precolumbian times is spelled out in the best selling book, who really discovered america by gavin menzies and ian hudson. British author gavin menzies talkasia interview transcript cnn. He brings the reader aboard the remarkable chinese fleet as it sails from china to cairo and florence, and then back across the world. When natl geographic came out with a writeup on the subject, i looked, but did not find due credit given to gavin menzies. Renowned new york times bestselling historian gavin menzies presents newly uncovered evidence revealing, conclusively, that the lost city of atlantis was none other than the reallife minoan civilization, a highly advanced global empire that reached the shores of america before being violently wiped from the earth. In 1421, he claims china discovered america, australia, antarctica, and took siberia home.
Feb 01, 2019 this video talks about a famous example of bad history. I have not read the book and therefore cant comment on all of menziess claims. Sailors and concubines from these fleets settled in the americas, australia, new zealand and islands across the pacific. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. In this book, menzies states that in 1434, the chinese travelled to europe and gave their knowledge of astronomy, cartography, agriculture, machines, weapons, and many other areas of knowledge to the vatican. Now, in a controversial sequel, gavin menzies says they also sparked the renaissance.
If the chinese had landed in the americas let alone traded with and governed the people they found there, wouldnt direct evidence of their presence remain. In my book i claimed that there must have been a master chart of the world that all the european explorers. Gavin menzies has now written another book called 1434 due to be published this month june 2008. Oct 08, 20 does this map from 1418 prove historians controversial claim that the new world was discovered by the chinese 70 years before columbus. Jan 08, 2003 columbus discovered america in 1492, any elementary school student will tell you. The great bulk of the new evidence that has enabled me to make such startling claims has come from readers of my book. For three millennia, the legend of atlantis has gripped the imaginations of. Menzies and the proponents of the 1421 theory say it does exist. Through impeccable research and intelligent speculation, gavin menzies, the new york times bestselling author of 1421, uncovers the truth behind the mysterious lost city of. The year china discovered the world by menzies, gavin bantam new edition 2003.
The year china discovered america by gavin menzies. Discover book depositorys huge selection of gavin menzies books online. Can we refer yet to it, like in the lead, or do we have to wait until. Like the olympic spectacular, menzies book celebrates chinese history. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. In evidence, he cites studies of recent inflow of chinese genes and east asian dna. His first book claimed that the chinese discovered america. 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.
Sep 21, 2010 then gavin menzies will discuss his new book, lost treasures of atlantis, to be published by orion in 2011, which describes the global trade network established by the minoan civilisation 4000 years before columbus set sail. I wish there where more people with the time, ambitions and not the least the financial resources to try and rewrite bits of history gavin menzies book certainly made a far more interesting read. The year china discovered america by gavin menzies and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The year china discovered america paperback june 3, 2008. I was enthralled with gavin menzies book but after i researched it i have some. Does this map from 1418 prove historians controversial claim that the new world was discovered by the chinese 70 years before columbus. The year china discovered america publishers weekly. Gavin menzies books list of books by author gavin menzies. 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 secrets of historys most enduring mystery revealed will be published on november 15th. In 1434, gavin menzies offers a stunning reappraisal of history, presenting compelling new evidence on the european renaissance, tracing its roots to china. Sep 17, 20 we are hugely excited to announce the publication of gavin menzies and ian hudsons new book, who discovered america. The year china discovered the world, gavin menzies revealed that it was the chinese that discovered america. 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.
The lost empire of atlantis gavin menzies paperback. Nprs bob edwards talks to gavin menzies, author of. Sailing against conventional wisdom author gavin menzies is determined to prove that minoans discovered the new world 4,000 years ago another one of my heroes has come forward again. Columbus discovered america in 1492, any elementary school student will tell you. Jun 03, 2008 gavin menzies is the globally bestselling author of 1421. In 1421, he claims china discovered america, australia, antarctica, and.
Books the lost empire of atlantis 1421 gavin menzies. Gavin menzies has authored several books pushing his theory that chinese sailors discovered america and the new world several decades before columbus, and is a respected voice in the. The year china discovered america gavin menzies on. The year china discovered america menzies, gavin on. In 1434, gavin menzies combines this longoverdue historical reexamination with the excitement of an investigative adventure.
Following is an excerpt from the lost empire of atlantis by gavin menzies i was gazing north from the balcony of our hotel, the glowing lights of the town huddled at my feet. Sep 08, 2008 every bookshop in britain is presenting a book called 1434 by gavin menzies as a major history title. Isbn 0060537639 trade paperback, us edition, revised. The year china discovered america william morrow, gavin menzies claims that a massive chinese fleet of huge junks and support ships made a twoyear circumnavigation of the. The year a magnificent chinese fleet sailed to italy and ignited the renaissance. Discusses the possibility of the zheng heled ming chinese fleets having reached the americas.
Now, in a controversial sequel, gavin menzies says they also. We are hugely excited to announce the publication of gavin menzies and ian hudsons new book, who discovered america. Gavin menzies 19372020 was the bestselling author of 1421. This revises down the date from menziess 2002 bestseller 1421. The postscript to the second edition of the book, which fixes some obvious errors that were criticized in the first edition but doesnt really address the more substantive and general, closes with. When china discovered the world examines the theories outlined by gavin menzies in his book 1421. Gavin menzies gavin menzies used books, rare books and new books. 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. He joined the royal navy in 1953 and served in submarines from 1959 to 1970. A 600yearold map found in a secondhand book store may be the key to proving the chinese. Gavin menzies, a british historian, claims chiense admiral. William morrow, 20, which claims new evidence that the chinese discovered america in 40,000 bce and again in 1417.
Former british submarine commander and amateur historian. Rowan gavin paton menzies born 14 august 1937 is a british author and retired submarine. I had an early issue of this book several years ago. The secrets of historys most enduring mystery are finally revealed in the lost empire of atlantis. Take me to 1434 reading like a reallife indiana jones story the lost empire of atlantis takes us on an epic journey around the world to finally uncover the truth behind the mystery of.