Zheng He  -  Yamashita, Michael

Tracing the epic voyages of China's greatest Explorer

KORTE INHOUD

Before the legendary explorations of Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Ferdinand Magellan, Admiral Zheng He sailed from Ming-dynasty China, and in 28 years, made seven voyages visiting 30 countries. With his fleet of hundreds of junks, he traveled from Southeast Asia to Africa, from India to the Middle East, gathering riches, scientific knowledge, fame, and power for his emperor. He came close to conquering the world, until the Ming Dynasty's power shriveled and the explorer's accomplishments were al...
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2006 Uitgever: Vercelli Italy, White Star 447 paginas Taal: Engels ISBN-10: 8854401641 ISBN-13: 9788854401648