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Zheng He by Michael Yamashita
Over 28 years during the beginning of the 15th century, Admiral Zheng He made seven voyages, visiting 30 countries. With his fleet of hundreds of junks, he travelled 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 shrivelled and the explorer's accomplishments were all but forgotten. In this volume, acclaimed photojournalist Michael Yamashita traces each journey made by Zheng He, and pays tribute to the remarkable achievements of this early intrepid explorer. Following an insightful historical introduction, Yamashita presents the details of each voyage, chronicling the interactions and commercial exchanges, and documenting, through his exceptional photographs, the diverse locales Zheng He discovered over close to three decades of intense exploration. Over 28 years during the beginning of the 15th century, Admiral Zheng He made seven voyages visiting 30 countries. This is the new title in the successful "Discovery" series, containing over 300 stunning photographs. |
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| Author(s) : Michael Yamashita | Format : Hardback Book |
| ISBN-10 : 8854401641 | ISBN-13 : 9788854401648 |
| RRP : £24.95 | Best available price : £ / $ |
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Product Details:
Series Title : Discovery S.
Country Publication : Italy
Publication Date : 01/10/2006
Publisher : White Star
Page Length : 448mm
Page Size : 255mm