birth_date: 1937-01-01 00:00:00
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name: Gavin Menzies
about: Former British submarine commander and amateur historian.Menzies is most known for his book "1421: The Year China Discovered the World" which claims that the Chinese admiral Zheng He discovered America in 1421.In his follow up book "1434" He claims that the European Renaissance was sparked by the Chinese. Former British submarine commander and amateur historian.Menzies is most known for his book "1421: The Year China Discovered the World" which claims that the Chinese admiral Zheng He discovered America in 1421.In his follow up book "1434" He claims that the European Renaissance was sparked by the Chinese. ...more