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

Menzies, Gavin

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ISBN 10 : 0061492183 ISBN 13 : 9780061492181

Editeur : William Morrow Paperbacks, 2009

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1434 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 bestselling historian Gavin Menzies makes the startling argument that in the year 1434, China--then the world's most technologically advanced civilization--provided the spark that set the European ... Full description

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Présentation de l'éditeur :

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 bestselling historian Gavin Menzies makes the startling argument that in the year 1434, China—then the world's most technologically advanced civilization—provided the spark that set the European Renaissance ablaze. From that date onward, Europeans embraced Chinese ideas, discoveries, and inventions, all of which form the basis of Western civilization today.

The New York Times bestselling author of 1421 combines a long-overdue historical reexamination with the excitement of an investigative adventure, bringing the reader aboard the remarkable Chinese fleet as it sails from China to Cairo and Florence, and then back across the world. Erudite and brilliantly reasoned, 1434 will change the way we see ourselves, our history, and our world.

Revue de presse :

A swashbuckling account . . . full of astonishing characters . . . sure to spur discussion . . . his descriptions of places he visits as he weaves this rich, unorthodox tapestry make you want to go there. (St. Petersburg Times)

The claims of 1434 are revolutionary. (Evening Standard (UK))

[Menzies] makes history sound like pure fun. . . . This high-spiritedness which infuses every page of 1421, makes his book a seductive read. (New York Times Magazine)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: William Morrow Paperbacks
• Date d'édition: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0061492183
• ISBN 13: 9780061492181
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 440