1434: The Year a Magnificent Chinese Fleet Sailed to Italy and Ignited the Renaissance

Title: 1434: The Year a Magnificent Chinese Fleet Sailed to Italy and Ignited the Renaissance Author: Menzies, Gavin ISBN: 9780061492174 Publisher: William Morrow Published: 2008 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Condition: Used: Very Good Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders. D 1619667 Publisher Description: The New York Times bestselling author of 1421 offers another stunning reappraisal of history, presenting compelling new evidence that traces the roots of the European Renaissance to Chinese exploration in the fifteenth century The brilliance of the Renaissance laid the foundation of the modern world. Textbooks tell us that it came about as a result of a rediscovery of the ideas and ideals of classical Greece and Rome. But now bestsellin