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Gavin Menzies
GAVIN MENZIES was born in 1937 and lived in China for two years before World War II. He joined the Royal Navy in 1953 and served in submarines from 1959 to 1970. In the course of researching 1421, he visited 120 countries, over 900 museums and libraries, and every major sea port of the late... show more



GAVIN MENZIES was born in 1937 and lived in China for two years before World War II. He joined the Royal Navy in 1953 and served in submarines from 1959 to 1970. In the course of researching 1421, he visited 120 countries, over 900 museums and libraries, and every major sea port of the late Middle Ages. He is married with two daughters and lives in North London.

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Birth date: January 01, 1937
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SusannaG - Confessions of a Crazy Cat Lady
I thought I'd take a shot at this one, as I have this fatal weakness for pseudo-science and pseudo-history - but I couldn't even come close to finishing it, it was so craptastic. It was so poorly written, and so repetitive (Mr. Menzies informs us six times that he is a retired Royal Navy captain. ...
Wyvernfriend Reads
Wyvernfriend Reads rated it 12 years ago
Note: Some extra information is on the website http://1421.tv/ It's an interesting thesis. The idea that in the 15th Century, just before the emperor decided that a thunderstorm and tragic fire were a sign that he was doing something wrong and that exploration was out, that Chinese explorers had m...
Bills Books
Bills Books rated it 12 years ago
Menzies makes a pretty compelling case for the Chinese fleets discovering America. Not only did I learn about the Chinese fleets but I also learned more about cartography, sailing, and Chinese politics at the time.Even if Menzie's theory ends up being wrong the book is well worth the read.
Bills Books
Bills Books rated it 12 years ago
Menzies makes a pretty compelling case for the Chinese fleets discovering America. Not only did I learn about the Chinese fleets but I also learned more about cartography, sailing, and Chinese politics at the time.Even if Menzie's theory ends up being wrong the book is well worth the read.
Bettie's Books
Bettie's Books rated it 13 years ago
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/30254503
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